Associated Press: Democrats Take Both Houses Of The U.S. Congress

4.11.2026, 8:38
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Trump's Historic Failure.

The U.S. Democratic Party scored a decisive victory in the November 3 midterm elections, regaining control of both chambers of Congress.

According to leading U.S. media outlets, including Associated Press and Reuters, the opposition has radically changed the political landscape in Washington.

President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is losing the legislative majority it held during the first two years of his second presidential term.

A Sensational Upset in the Senate

Prior to this vote, the Republican Party held 53 seats in the Senate, compared to 47 held by the Democratic caucus. To gain control, the opposition needed to win at least four seats while retaining its own. Having accomplished this task, the Democrats pulled off a series of historic upsets in states that were considered impregnable conservative strongholds.

In South Carolina, Democrat Annie Andrews defeated incumbent Republican Senator Darlene Graham, ending the Republican Party’s 28-year dominance in the state’s Senate elections. In Texas, Democrat James Talalico defeated pro-Trump candidate Ken Paxton. In Kansas, Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton defeated Senator Roger Marshall, leading the Democrats to victory in that state for the first time in 94 years.

In North Carolina, former Governor Roy Cooper took the seat from Republican Michael Watley. In Ohio, Sherrod Brown returned to the Senate, defeating John Hasted.

At the same time, the Democrats defended their key seats: John Ossoff was re-elected in Georgia, and Chris Pappas won a seat in New Hampshire. The Republicans managed to hold on to only Florida, where Ashley Moody won.

The House of Representatives and a Breakthrough in the Governors’ Races

In the lower chamber of Congress, Decision Desk HQ also predicts that the majority will shift to the Democratic Party. With a required minimum of 218 seats, experts at the Cook Political Report predict the Democrats will win between 230 and 240 seats. If this projection holds, the caucus leader Hakeem Jeffries will replace Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Governor’s races in 36 states brought the Democrats equally resounding victories. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the race in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman in U.S. history to serve as a state governor. In Texas, Democrat Gina Inohosa unseated longtime state leader Greg Abbott. Florida responded by electing Republican Byron Donalds, while in New York and Illinois, the incumbent Democratic governors Kathy Hochul and J.B. Pritzker retained their seats.

Economic Protest and Implications for the White House

The election results reflected deep public dissatisfaction with the White House’s current course. According to the AP Voter Poll, about 75% of voters expressed disappointment with the state of the nation. The main driver of the protest vote was the sharp rise in the cost of living, fueled by inflation, tariffs, and rising fuel prices due to the military conflict with Iran. About 70% of respondents supported strict congressional oversight of President Trump’s decisions.

The new 120th Congress will officially begin its session on January 3, 2027. With both chambers now in opposition, key initiatives by Donald Trump will be blocked for the remainder of his term. Democrats will gain the right to reject nominees for federal judgeships and cabinet positions, veto the budget, and initiate congressional investigations into the White House administration’s activities.

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