Democrats win the US midterm elections: key figures of the triumph

According to Kun.uz, in the November 3 midterm elections the Democratic Party gained control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and also won the gubernatorial elections in five states previously governed by Republicans. Among the notable winners are Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim in the US Senate, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman elected governor in the country's history.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 8 November 2026 at 20:152 min read

The key facts

Democrats control at least 253 seats in the House of Representatives (out of 435) and at least 54 seats in the Senate (out of 100)
Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the first Black woman governor in US history and the first female governor in Georgia

Results of the November 3 elections

In the midterm elections held on November 3, the Democratic Party achieved a confident victory: according to Kun.uz, Democrats now control at least 253 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and at least 54 of the 100 seats in the Senate. In addition, Democratic candidates won the gubernatorial elections in five states previously governed by Republicans.

Abdul El-Sayed: the first Muslim in the Senate

42-year-old Abdul El-Sayed, elected senator from Michigan, became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. This is his first victory in an elected office: previously he worked as a physician and headed the Detroit health department. According to Kun.uz, El-Sayed represents the progressive wing of the party and enjoyed the support of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

A campaign built on economic populism

El-Sayed's campaign was built on economic populism: he advocated raising taxes on billionaires, limiting corporate influence on politics, and introducing universal health insurance. He also opposed military aid to Israel and called Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip genocide. Republicans emphasized his Egyptian origin; in particular, Donald Trump called him a 'jihadist' at one of his rallies. According to Kun.uz's assessment, these attacks ultimately backfired on the attackers and increased the candidate's popularity among voters.

Keisha Lance Bottoms and the victory in Georgia

Another landmark victory was the election of 56-year-old Keisha Lance Bottoms as governor of Georgia. She became the first Black woman elected governor in US history and the first female governor in the state's own history. Another aspect matters for Democrats: they had been unable to win the gubernatorial election in this state since 1998. Georgia was long considered a Republican-leaning state, but in recent years, according to the publication, it has been turning into one of the 'swing' states.