Democrats regain US Senate majority in 2026 midterms

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-04 05:01:45 UTC

Democrats regained control of the US Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, securing at least 51 seats and ending the Republican trifecta achieved in 2024. The party flipped seats in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and Kansas, with dramatic upsets in traditionally Republican states. Republicans held a 53-seat majority in the outgoing Congress. The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to President Trump’s Republican Party. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

1. Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm elections

   Al Jazeera · 2026-11-04 04:37:05 UTC · Full text

2. Democrats Sweep Republicans in Nearly Every Race That Matters

   Wired · 2026-11-04 04:42:46 UTC · Summary only

3. Trump and Republicans trampled in the midterms

   Al Jazeera · 2026-11-04 04:47:55 UTC · Summary only

Link to this briefing · Back to news