2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis
Democratic Bucks County commissioner Bob Harvie has unseated Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in Pennsylvania’s 1st congressional district, flipping the seat blue.
TL;DR
- Democrats have flipped Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district as Bob Harvie unseated Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
- Democrats have secured a majority in the House of Representatives, crossing the 218-seat threshold.
- Abdul el Sayed declared victory in Michigan's Senate race, though it had not yet been called by the AP.
- Former President Obama celebrated Democrats' "clear message" and "outstanding candidates."
- House Democratic leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, expressed confidence in their ability to deliver for the American people.
- Iowa's three competitive House districts have fallen to Democrats, with Sen.-elect Josh Turek and Gov.-elect Rob Sand flipping the state blue.
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) conceded the Maine Senate race to Democrat Troy Jackson.
- The Alaska Senate contest, featuring Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola, is under investigation due to a "Decoy Dan" ballot issue.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) outlined a path forward for Senate Republicans.
- Republicans lost their Senate majority, with Democrats holding 52 seats to Republicans' 41.
- Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton conceded to Senator-elect James Talarico.
- Minnesota Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan beat Michelle Tafoya in the race to succeed Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
- President Donald Trump expressed confidence in his Cabinet despite the election results and claimed to be working with members of the opposing party.
- Cape May's Democratic Mayor Zack Mullock flipped New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District blue.
- Democrats achieved victories in red states like South Carolina, Texas, and Kansas, which had not elected Democratic senators in decades.
- President Donald Trump blamed Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his loss, calling him a "RINO."
- Greg Abbott conceded to Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa after Hinojosa won 57% of the vote.