In these images released on November 4, combo image shows Indian-American leaders Aruna Miller, top left, Pia Dandiya, top centre, Pramila Jayapal, top right, Suhas Subramanyam, bottom left, Ami Bera, bottom centre, and Ro Khanna, bottom right, who secured victories in the 2026 US midterm elections. (Handout via PTI Photo)
US mid-term polls LIVE: Iranian officials say results show voters have rejected Trump's war
Democratic control will profoundly reshape Trump's final two years in office and likely hamstring his agenda
Democrats have won control of the US House in addition to the US Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.
The midterm elections Tuesday (November 3) channeled voters' deep frustrations over high prices, the Iran war and concerns over government corruption. Democrats routed their rivals across the map, from Texas to Iowa to New Hampshire, including states Trump won by double digits just two years ago.
Democratic control will profoundly reshape Trump's final two years in office and likely hamstring his agenda.
Trump’s veto threat
Trump has promised he would use his veto power to block Democrats’ agenda, forecasting the potential for gridlock in Washington.
Democrats charted an extraordinary path to Senate victory through some of the most conservative states in the nation.
The elections will drastically shift power in Washington. Democrats had been cautiously optimistic heading into Tuesday as they watched Republicans spend the campaign’s final stretch pumping tens of millions of dollars into states and districts that Trump won handily two years ago, and watched Trump campaign across some of the reddest states.
They had bet that discontent over Trump’s failure to stop inflation and perceptions that he's focused more on gilding the nation’s capital than easing their pain at the pump will turn the tide in their favor.
Republicans had held out hope their money advantage would help stem the tide, but they were bracing to lose control of the U.S. House and fighting to hang onto the U.S. Senate — an outcome that seemed unlikely earlier this year, given a map widely seen as favoring their party.
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- 4 Nov 2026 12:31 PM IST
Musk reacts after Democrats’ Congressional election victories
Elon Musk has made his first public statement since Democrats secured victories in both the House and Senate. In a post on X, the billionaire wrote: "Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
Musk spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing Republican candidates for Congress. His largest financial bet was on the Texas Senate race, where Republican Ken Paxton lost to Democrat James Talarico, reported CBS News.
- 4 Nov 2026 12:28 PM IST
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Governor’s race
Democrat Jocelyn Benson has won Michigan’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican John James, the Associated Press reports. Her victory keeps the governor’s office in Democratic hands in the closely contested state.
- 4 Nov 2026 12:13 PM IST
Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first black US House Speaker
Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the US House following the Democrats’ sweeping election victory, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:57 AM IST
Democrats win control of both Chambers of US Congress: Report
Democrats have secured control of both chambers of the US Congress, winning majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to the Associated Press.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:51 AM IST
Democrat Troy D. Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy D. Jackson defeated Republican incumbent Susan M. Collins to win Maine’s US Senate seat. Democrats had reportedly viewed defeating Collins as an important step towards securing control of the US Senate.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:50 AM IST
James Talarico declares ‘politics of love’ after Texas Senate win
Democrat James Talarico delivered his victory speech after winning the Texas Senate race, declaring that Democrats had taken back Texas.
“We are tired of being told to hate each other,” he told the crowd. He added that his campaign had not succeeded by alienating or shaming neighbours.
“We didn’t win this race by alienating our neighbours or shaming our neighbours,” he said.
Talarico described his campaign as a shift towards a “politics of love”.
“This win is for every Texan who ever wondered if anyone is ever listening. I heard you. We heard you. And tonight, the world hears you,” he added, according to the Associated Press.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:45 AM IST
Democrat Ilhan Omar wins re-election in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district
Democrat incumbent Ilhan Omar won re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, defeating Republican John Nagel by a margin of 60 per cent, according to the Associated Press.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:39 AM IST
Republican Julia Letlow defeats Jamie Davis to win Louisiana Senate seat
Republican Julia Letlow defeated Democrat Jamie Davis to win Louisiana’s US Senate seat, the Associated Press reported.
Letlow, who currently serves in the US House of Representatives, will replace Senator Bill Cassidy. She defeated Cassidy in the Republican primary with backing from President Donald Trump.
Trump had opposed Cassidy over his vote to convict him during the impeachment trial that followed the January 6 Capitol attack.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:33 AM IST
Obama says Americans have sent a ‘clear message’ in midterm polls
Former US President Barack Obama said Americans had “sent a clear message” through the midterm election results. He said voters wanted politics that united people rather than divided them.
In a post on X, Obama wrote, “Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face.”
He credited Democratic candidates who contested races across the country for making the results possible. Obama also thanked election officials for their work.
“While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future,” he added.
- 4 Nov 2026 11:31 AM IST
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez wins re-election in New Mexico House race
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez defeated Republican Gregory G Cunningham to win re-election in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
Vasquez previously worked as an aide to Senator Martin Heinrich and served on the Las Cruces City Council. He later won the congressional seat, which is among the country’s most closely contested districts.
Cunningham, a former Marine and retired Albuquerque police detective, had earlier run unsuccessfully for the state House of Representatives.
