US Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Indian-American Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins reelection to US House

Supporters react after US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) won reelection in the US midterm elections during an Election Night rally in Atlanta, Georgia, US, November 3, 2026.US Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting began across the United States on Wednesday, November 4, as polls closed in several states, including Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina. This was after millions of Americans cast their ballots in the crucial midterm elections, which will decide who will control the Congress and determine the look of the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.Early trends indicate a strong performance for Democrats and a bad night for Trump’s Republicans. In the very first results of the US midterms, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam won reelection to US House in Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Meanwhile, incumbent Democrat senator Jon Ossoff was reelected from Georgia to a second term, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins Democrat Mark Warner won his re-election bid to the Senate, the Associated Press called. Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz also won from Florida’s 20th Congressional District, AP announced. All 435 seats of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats went to polls on November 3, Tuesday. At present, Republicans hold control over both the chambers, with the Democrats wrestling to take over the reins of the House, the Senate or both. Democrats currently hold 214 House seats and 45 Senate seats along with two Independents. They need four additional Senate seats and three more wins in the House than last time to take control of the Congress. If Democrats manage to achieve a majority in the Congress, they would hold the power to challenge Trump’s agenda in the next two years. Meanwhile, Trump faced a legal setback as the US Supreme Court on Monday denied the Justice Department’s plea, refusing to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots submitted by around 20,000 individuals whom federal officials suspected might not be US citizens. Democratic candidates are leading in polling averages across several key battlegrounds, including Ohio, Texas, Michigan and Maine, according to American statistician Nate Silver and FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast. Congress: House of Representatives + Senate | In numbers House of Representatives – Total seats: 435 Current standing: Republicans hold 218 seats, Democrats 214, an Independent with Republicans, and two vacant seats. Majority mark: 218 seats Senate – Total seats: 100 Seats contested in midterms: 35 (33 regular elections, 2 special elections) Current standing: Republicans hold 53 seats, Democrats hold 45 along with two Independents Majority mark: 51 seats Key Senate races Michigan: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed vs Republican Mike Rogers Alaska: Democrat Mary Peltola vs Republican Dan Sullivan Texas: Democrat James Talarico vs Republican Ken Paxton Kansas: Democrat Adam Hamilton vs Republican Roger Marshall Maine: Republican Susan Collins vs Democrat Troy Jackson Other key Senate seats include Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska and South Carolina. What are midterms and what do they decide? The midterm elections are held in the middle of each four-year presidential term. However, by definition, they do not involve the president. They can be an opportunity for voters to grade the president’s policies and performance by his term’s first two years. The midterm results will decide which political party – Republicans or Democrats – would control the Congress and how easy it would be for the President to carry out his policies and plans. Key issues in midterms While the ongoing war between Iran and the United States is a major focus, the American economy remains a significant issue for voters in the midterm elections. Immigration is another major issue as Trump’s Republican administration runs a tight ship. Trump’s trade policies, healthcare, and his leadership would also play a key role in the midterms. Trump’s spirits US President Donald Trump closed the midterm campaign with an address from the Reflecting Pool and spoke about how midterm results often go against the sitting president’s party. Earlier, he also revealed his plans in case Democrats win the Congress. He had said he would become “Mr Veto” and “veto everything.” ...Read MoreEarly trends indicate a strong performance for Democrats and a bad night for Trump’s Republicans. In the very first results of the US midterms, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam won reelection to US House in Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Meanwhile, incumbent Democrat senator Jon Ossoff was reelected from Georgia to a second term, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins Democrat Mark Warner won his re-election bid to the Senate, the Associated Press called. Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz also won from Florida’s 20th Congressional District, AP announced. All 435 seats of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats went to polls on November 3, Tuesday. At present, Republicans hold control over both the chambers, with the Democrats wrestling to take over the reins of the House, the Senate or both. Democrats currently hold 214 House seats and 45 Senate seats along with two Independents. They need four additional Senate seats and three more wins in the House than last time to take control of the Congress. If Democrats manage to achieve a majority in the Congress, they would hold the power to challenge Trump’s agenda in the next two years. Meanwhile, Trump faced a legal setback as the US Supreme Court on Monday denied the Justice Department’s plea, refusing to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots submitted by around 20,000 individuals whom federal officials suspected might not be US citizens. Democratic candidates are leading in polling averages across several key battlegrounds, including Ohio, Texas, Michigan and Maine, according to American statistician Nate Silver and FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast. Congress: House of Representatives + Senate | In numbers House of Representatives – Total seats: 435 Current standing: Republicans hold 218 seats, Democrats 214, an Independent with Republicans, and two vacant seats. Majority mark: 218 seats Senate – Total seats: 100 Seats contested in midterms: 35 (33 regular elections, 2 special elections) Current standing: Republicans hold 53 seats, Democrats hold 45 along with two Independents Majority mark: 51 seats Key Senate races Michigan: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed vs Republican Mike Rogers Alaska: Democrat Mary Peltola vs Republican Dan Sullivan Texas: Democrat James Talarico vs Republican Ken Paxton Kansas: Democrat Adam Hamilton vs Republican Roger Marshall Maine: Republican Susan Collins vs Democrat Troy Jackson Other key Senate seats include Iowa, Ohio, Nebraska and South Carolina. What are midterms and what do they decide? The midterm elections are held in the middle of each four-year presidential term. However, by definition, they do not involve the president. They can be an opportunity for voters to grade the president’s policies and performance by his term’s first two years. The midterm results will decide which political party – Republicans or Democrats – would control the Congress and how easy it would be for the President to carry out his policies and plans. Key issues in midterms While the ongoing war between Iran and the United States is a major focus, the American economy remains a significant issue for voters in the midterm elections. Immigration is another major issue as Trump’s Republican administration runs a tight ship. Trump’s trade policies, healthcare, and his leadership would also play a key role in the midterms. Trump’s spirits US President Donald Trump closed the midterm campaign with an address from the Reflecting Pool and spoke about how midterm results often go against the sitting president’s party. Earlier, he also revealed his plans in case Democrats win the Congress. He had said he would become “Mr Veto” and “veto everything.” Follow all the updates here:Nov 4, 2026, 07:39:21 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Ben Lujan wins reelection to US Senate from New MexicoUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Ben Lujan won election to the US Senate representing New Mexico, defeating Republican Larry E. Marker. Lujan, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, previously served five terms in the US House, AP reported. Nov 4, 2026, 07:36:25 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Pia Dandiya wins from Florida’s 22nd congressional districtUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Pia Dandiya wins from Florida’s 22nd congressional districtNov 4, 2026, 07:23:40 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Chris Pappas wins Senate seat from New HampshireUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Chris Pappas of the Democratic Party defeated Republican John Sununu in the first major Senate seat flip of this year's US elections. Pappas managed to secured 93,420 votes as opposed to Sununu's 58, 121, as of 8:27pm ET.Nov 4, 2026, 07:22:35 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Roy Cooper flips South Carolina's Senate seatUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Roy Cooper on Tuesday managed to flip the US Senate seat from North Carolina, defeating Michael Whatley. Cooper secured 65.3% of the votes, as opposed to Whatley's 33.6%, as of 8:30pm ET, AP reported.Nov 4, 2026, 07:22:04 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Helena Foulkes elected Rhode Island governorUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Helena Foulkes was elected the governor of Rhode Island defeating Republican's Dan Guckian. AP announced Foulkes as the winner at 8:32pm ET.Nov 4, 2026, 07:20:41 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Republican Ashley Moody wins reelection to U.S. Senate from FloridaUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Republican Ashley Moody wins election to the US Senate representing Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon, according to AP. Nov 4, 2026, 07:18:59 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Indian-American Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins reelection to US HouseUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Early trends indicate a strong performance for Democrats and a bad night for Trump’s Republicans. In the very first results of the US midterms, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam won reelection to US House in Virginia's 10th Congressional District.Nov 4, 2026, 07:17:57 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Jon Ossoff wins re-election from GeorgiaUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his reelection bid to the Senate from Georgia in the 2026 US midterms, AP called. Ossoff secured 62% of the votes against Mike Collins' 37.8%. He was declared the winner by the Associated Press at 7:55pm ET.Nov 4, 2026, 06:57:29 ISTUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting begins across USUS Midterm Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting began across the United States on Wednesday, November 4, as polls closed in several states, including Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina. This was after millions of Americans cast their ballots in the crucial midterm elections, which will decide who will control the Congress and determine the look of the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.