A whopping 400 districts that voted for Trump turned blue in the midterms

Hundreds of state legislative districts that backed President Donald Trump in 2024 turned blue in last week’s midterm elections - showing the whopping scale of the nation’s turning on his policies. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee highlighted the gains as evidence that Democrats’ success extended well beyond Washington, D.C., where the party reclaimed control of both the House and Senate in Congress.“As results continue rolling in, the DLCC and state legislative Democrats have flipped more than 400 seats in districts that voted for Trump in 2024,” the organization said in a release. “For the first time in a generation, Democrats now control the majority of legislative chambers, the majority of legislative seats, and hold the power to shape the future for the majority of the country’s population,” the committee added.The campaign organization framed the wins as the culmination of a years-long effort to rebuild Democratic power at the state level following Trump’s first election.More than 400 seats in districts that voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 turned blue in the midterm elections (AFP/Getty)“In early 2017, Democrats held just 29 statehouse majorities and five trifectas, but after a decade of progress, DLCC’s national strategy and victories have won Democrats at least 51 statehouse majorities and helped establish 22 governing trifectas,” the DLCC said.“Our progress has ensured that losing ground in statehouses will forever be part of Trump’s legacy,” DLCC President Heather Williams said.Heading into last week’s elections, voters across the country had voiced frustration with the cost of living, gas prices and the Iran war — and with the president himself, whose approval rating hovered near historic lows.Exit polls suggested those concerns helped shape voters’ choices at the ballot box, alongside government corruption, tariffs and artificial intelligence.In last week’s elections, Democrats notched victories in a string of red states, including Texas. Pictured: supporters react during an election night watch party for James Talarico in Austin, Texas. (Getty)The result was a decisive blue wave that surpassed even the strong showing many polls forecasted for Democrats. As of Thursday, Democrats were projected to win 55 Senate seats to Republicans’ 44, and 255 House seats to the GOP’s 168, with some races still uncalled.Trump initially congratulated Democrats and blamed lackluster Republican candidates for his party’s losses, taking no responsibility himself. He later reversed course, questioning the integrity of the elections, echoing his longstanding, unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was “rigged.”The new Congress will be sworn in in January, and a Democratic majority in Congress will be able to slow Trump’s most ambitious efforts. Democratic leaders have pledged to challenge Trump on the Iran war and tariffs, investigate allegations of corruption and seek to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The 80-year-old president has said he is willing to work with the opposition on certain issues, such as immigration reform. He’s also threatened to veto “insane” Democratic legislation.