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 10:45 AM IST
Michigan Senate Race sees one-point gap between El-Sayed, Rogers
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a close contest for Michigan’s US Senate seat, with a margin of just one percentage point, according to the Associated Press at 10:31 am.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:43 AM IST
Denise Powell defeats Republican Brinker for Nebraska Congressional seat
Democrat Denise Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding to win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District seat, flipping a constituency Democrats had targeted for several election cycles, the Associated Press reported.
The district is among the few nationwide that backed Republican candidates in the 2024 congressional election while voting for Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
Powell, a Democratic activist, co-founded Women Who Run Nebraska, a political action committee that recruits and backs female candidates. Harding has served on the Omaha City Council since 2017.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:40 AM IST
Manny Rutinel defeats Republican incumbent in Colorado House race
Democrat Manny Rutinel defeated Republican incumbent Gabe Evans to win Colorado’s 8th Congressional District seat in the US House of Representatives, the Associated Press reported.
During his campaign, Rutinel spoke about his working-class roots. He described himself as the son of a single mother who immigrated from Latin America. A Yale Law School graduate, he previously served in the state legislature and worked as an economist with the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Evans, an Army veteran and former police officer, had held the congressional seat for one term before Rutinel defeated him.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:36 AM IST
Republican Mike Mazzei defeats Cyndi Munson to win Oklahoma Governor’s race
Republican Mike Mazzei defeated Democratic challenger Cyndi Munson to win the Oklahoma governor’s race, the Associated Press reported.
Mazzei, who runs an investment management firm in Tulsa, received backing from President Donald Trump. He served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2016 before becoming the state’s budget secretary.
He will replace Republican Governor Kevin Stitt, who could not seek another term because of term limits. Munson serves as minority leader in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:29 AM IST
Larry Rhoden defeats Democrat Dan Ahlers in South Dakota Governor race
Republican Larry Rhoden defeated Democrat Dan Ahlers to win the South Dakota governor’s race, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:28 AM IST
Democrat Josh Turek defeats Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate race
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Republican Ashley Hinson to win Iowa’s US Senate seat, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:26 AM IST
Vivek Ramaswamy concedes Ohio Governor’s race, voices concerns for US future
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy expressed concern about the country's future while offering a message of hope after losing the Ohio governor's race to Democrat Amy Acton.
Addressing supporters at a subdued election-night gathering, Ramaswamy acknowledged his worries about the direction of the country but said he remained optimistic.
“I have to tell you, I have some serious concerns about the future direction of our country. There’s no avoiding that,” he said.
“But I do believe that there have been many ups and downs in the history of our country, and we have, in the end, still found our way upward.”
The biotech billionaire also thanked his parents, who attended the event, as well as his wife and her parents.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:24 AM IST
Democrat Hannah Pingree defeats Republican Bobby Charles to win Maine Governor’s race
Democrat Hannah Pingree has defeated Republican Bobby Charles to win Maine’s gubernatorial election, the Associated Press reported. She will succeed outgoing Governor Janet Mills.
Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, will assume office after Mills, who has served as governor since 2018, became ineligible to seek another term due to term limits.
Charles, a former US assistant secretary of state, and independent candidate Rick Bennett also contested the race.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:19 AM IST
Republican Bill Hagerty defeats Marquita Bradshaw to retain Tennessee Senate seat
Republican Bill Hagerty has defeated Democrat Marquita Bradshaw to retain his Tennessee Senate seat, winning re-election on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Hagerty, who served as US ambassador to Japan during Donald Trump’s first presidency, first entered the Senate in 2020. He has since remained a strong supporter of Trump. During his first term, Hagerty also advanced legislation aimed at regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency.
Bradshaw, an environmental justice nonprofit director and grassroots organiser, faced a difficult contest in a state that last elected a Democrat to the US Senate in 1990, when Al Gore won the seat.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:13 AM IST
Democrats projected to secure House as key races go their way
Democrats are set to take control of the US House of Representatives in January, according to the latest CBS News projections.
Here are the key developments in the congressional and gubernatorial races:
- Democrats are expected to secure at least 229 House seats, compared with a minimum of 161 for Republicans.
- Democrat Adam Hamilton is projected to win the Kansas Senate race.
- Republican Bill Hegarty has retained his Senate seat in Tennessee. Republican Tom Cotton has also secured re-election in Arkansas.
- Deb Haaland has won the New Mexico governor's race.
- Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders has secured another term as Arkansas governor.
- Democrats have picked up two House seats in Pennsylvania. Paige Cognetti won the 8th Congressional District, while Janelle Stelson secured victory in the 10th.
- Democrat Vicente Gonzales has retained his seat in Texas' 34th Congressional District.
- Democrat Greg Landsman has held on to his seat in Ohio's 1st Congressional District.
