2026 Midterm Elections Live Updates: Latest News, Results, and Analysis
Texas’s Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton congratulated Senator-elect James Talarico on Tuesday evening in his concession speech.
TL;DR
- Democrats secured majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
- Notable wins included Texas, Michigan, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, flipping seats previously held by Republicans.
- Former President Barack Obama praised the quality of Democratic candidates and the "clear message" sent by voters.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared the American people had "had enough of the extremism, enough of the corruption."
- President Donald Trump expressed confidence in his Cabinet despite the election results and claimed to be working with members of the opposing party.
- Some White House aides speculated about potential cabinet changes, particularly regarding the War Secretary.