Democrats Seize Control of Congress in Midterm Rebuke of Trump
Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke to President Donald Trump over inflation and the war in Iran.
The Democratic Party seized control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, ending two years of unified Republican control. Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Donald Trump, driven by widespread frustration over high inflation, rising fuel costs, and a costly military conflict with Iran. The shift included historic upsets in traditionally Republican strongholds, with Democrats flipping Senate seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Ohio.
In a series of historic firsts, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history after winning in Georgia. Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina governor of Texas, ousting incumbent Greg Abbott. Other milestones included the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim U.S. Senator in Michigan and Chris Pappas as the first openly gay man in the Senate from New Hampshire. Byron Donalds became the first Black Republican governor in U.S. history after winning in Florida.
President Donald Trump initially reacted with defiance, claiming Republicans would have won in a "LANDSLIDE" had he been on the ballot. He later stated he was "absolutely willing to accept those results" but vowed to act as "Mr. Veto" to block Democratic legislation. Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, who is poised to become the first Black Speaker of the House, signaled plans to launch aggressive investigations into the Trump family's businesses and the administration's conduct of the Iran war. The results triggered immediate market volatility, with declines in the U.S. dollar and AI-related shares.
