Democrats take both chambers as several races remain uncalled
The gist
Democrats won U.S. House and Senate majorities, reaching at least 54 Senate and 231 House seats.
Several down-ballot races, including Pennsylvania's state Senate, are still undecided.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026 20:30In early results, Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez led Republican John Braun 55% to 44% in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, but the race was too close to call.
- Nov 3, 2026 20:55House Democrats had flipped ten Republican-held seats and led 178-106, with 151 races uncalled; in the Senate, Democrats had 51 seats to Republicans' 39 and led in 10 uncalled races.
- Nov 4, 2026 01:30Democrats won majorities in both chambers, picking up at least 18 House seats and seven Senate seats, for at least a 231-141 House and 54-44 Senate majority with results still coming in.