Democrats Win Both Chambers of US Congress in Midterm Elections

Democrats are projected to secure majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 US midterm elections. Texas, long considered a Republican stronghold, turned blue for the first time, with Democrats winning both the governorship and a Senate seat. In Kansas, a Democrat won a Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century. The National attributes the outcome to voter dissatisfaction with the economy and the war in Iran.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 4 November 2026 at 20:292 min read

The key facts

Democrats are projected to secure majorities in both chambers of Congress
Democrats won the governorship and a Senate seat in Texas
Voters cited the economy, healthcare, and the war in Iran as top issues

Democrats take both chambers of Congress

Democrats are projected to win majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections, which The National calls a painful defeat for President Donald Trump. Vote counting is still ongoing, but a series of unexpected results in states where Republicans traditionally prevailed allowed for a projection of the opposition's victory in Congress.

Texas and Kansas: symbolic turnarounds

The most telling case was Texas, long considered a reliably Republican state: Democrats Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico, according to The National, won the governorship and the vacant Senate seat, respectively. In neighboring Kansas, a Democrat secured a Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century.

The economy and the war in Iran as the backdrop of the elections

The elections took place amid rising living costs in the US since the start of the war in Iran: prices for gasoline, food, and other essential goods remained high. According to a Gallup poll from October 29, half of registered voters considered the economy an 'extremely important' issue this year, and among the 11 assessed topics, healthcare spending and the war in Iran also ranked among the top concerns. The National notes that the results reflect Americans' dissatisfaction with Trump's performance over the past two years and place his Iran policy under scrutiny following a 'historic night' for the opposition.