The key facts
- According to Bloomberg estimates from November 4, the Democrats won at least 223 seats in the House of Representatives (218 needed) and 54 seats in the Senate
- The Financial Times called the outcome a
Election results
The US midterm elections on November 3, 2026, according to preliminary results, deprived the Republicans of control over both chambers of Congress. According to Bloomberg estimates published on the morning of November 4, which are cited by Life.ru, the Democrats won at least 223 seats in the House of Representatives, with 218 needed for a majority, and were projected to take 54 seats in the Senate. The new composition of the US Congress will begin work in January 2027.
How foreign media assessed the results
The Financial Times called the voting result a
crushing blow to President Donald Trump and linked it to voters' dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, the White House's economic policy, and high fuel prices. According to the outlet, the consequences of the president's trade policy caused discontent, including among American farmers, while the Democrats strengthened their position even in traditionally Republican states, including Kansas and Texas.
Weakening of the MAGA coalition and forecasts Bloomberg analyst Ronald Brownstein
pointed to the weakening of the MAGA electoral coalition: the Republicans' problems showed up among white voters without a college degree and among rural residents, who had previously been considered the president's reliable base. At the same time, in his assessment, the Democrats' success in the midterms does not yet guarantee them victory in the 2028 presidential election.
A death knell for Trumpism and its consequences
The Guardian columnist
Moira Donegan put her verdict in the headline of her article: The death knell for Trumpism has finally sounded. In her account, Americans voted to limit the power of a president who will have to work with an opposition Congress in 2027: the Democrats will be able to investigate the administration's activities, block individual appointments, and obstruct the Republicans' legislative initiatives. The European angle and other assessments Politico
in a special episode of the Brussels Playbook podcast called the Democrats' success a
blue tsunami, but warned that Trump's weakening inside the US would not necessarily improve transatlantic relations: the authors suggested that a president facing resistance from Congress might shift more attention to European policy.Le Monde linked the Republicans' defeat to widespread discontent with Trump's actions and noted the Democrats' successes not only in swing but also in conservative regions, whileThe Economic Times
