Democratic Party Wins Majority in US Senate

Reform.news Editorial Team · 4 November 2026, 07:58

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The Democratic Party is leading in the preliminary results of the US midterm elections and is set to gain control of the Senate. On November 3, one-third of the upper chamber of Congress and the entire House of Representatives were up for election in the United States. American television networks are publishing voting results.

According to CNN, as of 7:50 a.m. Minsk time, the Democratic Party had secured 51 seats in the 100-member Senate. Republicans currently hold 39 seats. Compared with the 2024 elections, Democrats have already gained six seats, while Republicans have lost the same number.

Fox News also projects a Democratic majority in the Senate, giving the party 51 seats compared with 40 for Republicans. Six seats have shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. The final distribution of Senate seats will become clear later.

The Democratic Party is also leading in the House of Representatives elections. CNN currently projects 178 seats for Democrats and 106 for Republicans. Fox News reports that Democrats have won 173 seats, while Republicans have secured 106.

CNN reports that 13 House seats have shifted from Republicans to Democrats, while Fox News puts the figure at nine.

The US House of Representatives has 435 seats. A party needs at least 218 seats to secure a majority. In the outgoing House, Republicans held just five more seats than Democrats.

Elections are also being held for 13 state governors. Democratic candidates have already won in six states, while a Republican has won in one. In Texas, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Greg Abbott. A Democratic Party representative will lead the state for the first time in 30 years.