2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

Democrats are slated to take control of the House, and control of the Senate is up in the air, according to Cook Political Report’s final analysis of the midterm elections.

2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

TL;DR

  • Democrats are projected to win control of the House of Representatives.
  • Democrats are expected to flip between 15 and 25 seats in the House.
  • The outcome of the Senate control is still uncertain.
  • Democrats may flip a net of three to six seats in the Senate.
  • The Michigan Senate race is now considered "lean Democrat" for Abdul el Sayed.