2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), while reflecting on the election results in Texas, said the Lone Star State’s newly elected Democratic attorney general will investigate SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
TL;DR
- Republicans lost control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Josh Turek's victory in Iowa secured a Democratic Senate majority.
- Notable Democratic wins included Annie Andrews in South Carolina, Amy Acton's triumph, and victories in Texas by Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico.
- Historic firsts included Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first black governor in Georgia and the US, Byron Donalds becoming Florida's first black governor, and Abdul el Sayed becoming the nation's first Muslim U.S. senator.
- The election results were seen as a rebuke of President Donald Trump's agenda, with the Iran war and affordability being key voter issues.
- Over 150 ballot measures addressing topics like voting rights, abortion, and transgender procedures were also voted on.