US midterms: 35 Senate seats up as GOP defends 53-47 majority
The gist
Voters decide 35 US Senate seats in the 2026 midterms, with Republicans defending a 53-47 majority.
Democrats must flip four seats to take control; several races are still counting.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2024Republicans win the Senate majority with 53 seats, after being in the minority since 2021.
- Mar 3, 2026In the Texas US Senate primary, James Talarico (D) takes 52% and Jasmine Crockett (D) 46%; on the GOP side incumbent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 runoff.
- Oct 30, 2026NBC News battleground polls list tight or Democratic-leading surveys in Kansas, Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, New Hampshire and Alaska.