The midterm elections in the United States, held on November 3, 2026, have changed the political balance in Congress. The Democratic Party has gained control of the Senate and has regained the majority in the House of Representatives, with 220 seats, two above the threshold needed to run the Lower House.
The elections have also renewed the governments of 36 states. The following charts show the distribution of seats in Congress and the allocation of governorships according to available results.
United States Congress election results
The House of Representatives, with a Democratic majority
Democrats have reached the 220 representatives, compared with the 126 Republicans counted in the update used for this chart. The absolute majority is 218 seats.
The Senate shifts to Democratic control
The data from the reference update place Democrats with 53 seats and Republicans with 41. The threshold for the absolute majority is 51 seats.
Governor election results
In the state elections, 36 of the 50 governorships were up for renewal. The distribution collected in the reference map places Democrats ahead in 22 states and Republicans in 12. The other two results remained pending.
Summary of election results
| Institution | Democrats | Republicans | Pending | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | 220 | 126 | 89 | 218 |
| Senate | 53 | 41 | 6 unallocated seats in the distribution | 51 |
| Governors | 22 | 12 | 2 | Not applicable |