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Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress, flipping the United States Senate and securing a decisive majority in the House of Representatives. The Senate victory was confirmed Tuesday (November 3), as Democrats flipped several key seats previously held by Republicans, including in Texas, South Carolina, Kansas, North Carolina, and Ohio, according to NBC News.
In Texas, Democratic nominee James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, marking the first statewide win for Democrats in Texas in more than three decades. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton unseated Republican Senator Roger Marshall, becoming the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race there since 1932.
Democratic candidate Annie Andrews also scored an upset in deep-red South Carolina, defeating appointed Republican Senator Darline Graham. South Carolina had not sent a Democrat to the Senate in over two decades, highlighting the significance of Andrews' win.
The momentum continued with Roy Cooper flipping a Senate seat in North Carolina and Sherrod Brown defeating Republican Jon Husted in Ohio.
In the House, Democrats are projected to secure at least 235 seats, surpassing the 218 needed for a majority. This marks what could be the largest Democratic House majority in nearly two decades, as NBC News projects.
Several candidates supported or endorsed by President Donald Trump were defeated, including those in states he won by double digits in 2024. The results reflect a strong voter response against the current administration, with many polls and analysts suggesting that issues like affordability, corruption, and the need for stronger Congressional oversight played a major role in the outcome.
As Democrats prepare to assume control of Congress, attention will turn to how the new majority addresses these concerns and interacts with President Trump’s administration. The next Congress will be seated in January, when Democrats are expected to formally elect House leadership and begin shaping their legislative agenda.