Democrats win Senate majority and approach House majority in US congressional elections

Democrats have taken control of the Senate in the US midterm elections, Associated Press reports. Before the vote, Republicans held 53 Senate seats to the Democrats' 47. According to preliminary data, Democrats are getting at least 52 of the 100 seats.

In the House of Representatives, according to preliminary data, Democrats have 205 votes to the Republicans' 123. A majority requires 218 votes. By NBC's count, Democrats have won a majority in both chambers of Congress.

The main voting day was 3 November 2026. Americans elected 35 of the 100 senators for six-year terms, along with all 435 members of the House of Representatives. Governors were also elected in 36 of the 50 states.

In his address to voters, Donald Trump called for making the next two years even bigger, more successful and stronger, and to "make America great again."

According to Bloomberg, more than 48.5 million voters had already taken part four days before the main voting day. Early turnout broke the 2022 record.

Campaign spending exceeded 11 billion dollars, making this the most expensive cycle in US history.

On the eve of the vote, Trump's approval rating rose from 31 to 32 percent after a record drop a week earlier. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 32% of respondents approve of the president's work, and Democrats lead Republicans 46 to 38 percent.

The Generic Midterm Ballot indicator showed a gap of 9 points: 52% for Democrats and 43% for Republicans. Before the election, Republicans had 218 votes in the House (plus one independent) against the Democrats' 214. In the Senate, Republicans held 53 seats, while Democrats had 45 senators plus two independents who vote with them.

Trump has said that when he takes personal part in an election, his party gets 48 percent more votes: "Imagine, just imagine, I'm running myself."

Kamala Harris said the administration's corruption would not go unpunished and that the consequences would show up at polling stations. Barack Obama asked whether anyone really thinks Trump spends his time on issues that matter to voters, noting that Trump is focused on renovating the White House and building a ballroom.

Trump himself said that if Democrats win, he will actively use his veto power and obstruct the work of Congress. According to RealClearPolling as of 31 October, nationwide polls showed a Democratic lead.