Midterms 2026: How Democrats built a blue wave and won control of Congress
Trump wasn't on the ballot. But exit polls suggested he was top of mind for voters.
Yahoo News2026 Midterms
House
228Dem
218 for control
139GOP
367 of 435 seats decided
- Democrats have won control
- Democrats: 228 won, 0 held
- Republicans: 139 won, 0 held
- Independents who caucus with Republicans: 0 won, 0 held
- 68 seats with no result yet
Midterms 2026 live updates: Election Day voters head to the polls as Democrats look to flip GOP control of the House and Senate
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