2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), who won reelection to a second term on Tuesday, had a memo published by his campaign highlighting his active role in helping Democrats win the midterm elections this year.
TL;DR
- Republicans lost control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Democrats secured the Senate majority with Josh Turek's victory in Iowa.
- Key Democratic wins included Annie Andrews in South Carolina and Gina Hinojosa for Governor of Texas.
- Historic firsts included Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first black governor in Georgia and the first black woman governor in the U.S., Byron Donalds becoming Florida's first black governor, and Abdul el Sayed becoming the nation's first Muslim U.S. senator.
- The election outcomes were seen as a rebuke of President Donald Trump's agenda, with the Iran war and affordability as major issues.
- Over 150 ballot measures addressing topics like voting requirements, abortion, and transgender procedures were also decided.