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 10:10 AM IST
Adam Hamilton ends 94-year Democratic drought in Kansas Senate race
Democrat Adam Hamilton has defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall to win the Kansas Senate seat. The victory marks the first time since 1932 that a Democrat has won the seat.
- 4 Nov 2026 10:08 AM IST
Trump says he is ready to work with Democrats after midterm results
With Democratic candidates winning several contests in districts traditionally held by Republicans, President Donald Trump has offered his response in an interview with The New York Times.
Trump said he was “absolutely willing to accept those results” and indicated that he was open to working with the opposing party.
“We’ll, you know, look forward to working with them,” he said.
“We’ll probably work something out.”
- 4 Nov 2026 9:47 AM IST
Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in historic Texas Senate win
Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, securing the first Democratic victory in a statewide Texas election since 1994, the Associated Press reported.
A state representative and seminary student, Talarico centred his campaign on lowering everyday expenses and revisiting corruption allegations against Paxton, Texas' attorney general.
Paxton, who had President Donald Trump's endorsement, argued that Talarico's progressive views on social issues were out of step with Texas voters.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:27 AM IST
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor race
Democrat Amy Acton has defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s next governor. Acton’s victory marks the first time since 2006 that a Democrat has won the Ohio governorship, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:26 AM IST
Republican Tom Cotton defeats Democrat Hallie Shoffner in Arkansas Senate race
Republican Tom Cotton has won the Arkansas Senate race, defeating Democratic candidate Hallie Shoffner. The Associated Press reported that Cotton is regarded as a potential contender in the 2028 presidential election.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:25 AM IST
Trump claims Republicans would have swept midterms if he had contested
US President Donald Trump claimed Republicans would have secured a sweeping victory in the midterm elections had his name appeared on the ballot.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP".
- 4 Nov 2026 9:23 AM IST
Democrat Bob Brooks defeats Republican incumbent in Pennsylvania House race
Democrat Bob Brooks has won Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in the US House election, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:21 AM IST
Democrat Zach Dembo wins Republican-Leaning US House district
Democrat Zach Dembo has secured victory in a congressional district that traditionally leans Republican. He will succeed Representative Andy Barr, who left the House seat to contest the US Senate election.
Dembo previously worked as a federal prosecutor and served as a lawyer in the US Navy, the Associated Press reported.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:15 AM IST
Indian-origin candidates in US midterm polls: Who won, who lost?
Indian-origin candidates are contesting congressional, state and local polls in the 2026 US midterm elections. Some have won; others await results. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is trailing in Ohio’s governor’s race.
How Indian-origin candidates are faring
Suhas Subramanyam, Virginia: The Democrat won re-election to the US House from the 10th Congressional District, securing more than 61 per cent of the vote. Republican Dave Beckwith received 36 per cent. Subramanyam advised President Barack Obama on technology policy.
Pia Dandiya, Florida: The Democrat won the 22nd Congressional District with 51.9 per cent of the vote, defeating Republican Casey Askar. Dandiya is a former teacher and high school principal.
Aruna Miller, Maryland: The Democrat retained her position as the state’s lieutenant governor.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio: The Republican, whose parents immigrated from Kerala, is trailing Democratic nominee Amy Acton by about 200,000 votes. President Donald Trump backed Ramaswamy, who won the Republican primary in May.
Ro Khanna, California: The Democratic congressman is seeking another term in the 17th Congressional District against Indian-American entrepreneur Ritesh Tandon. Results are yet to be declared.
Pramila Jayapal, Washington: The Democrat is seeking re-election in the 7th Congressional District against Republican Nirav Sheth, a Gujarat-born former US Marine. Jayapal has represented the district since 2017.
Ami Bera, California: The Democrat is seeking another term in the 3rd Congressional District. His parents migrated from Rajkot, Gujarat. Results were pending.
Amish Shah, Arizona: The physician and former state representative is running in the 1st Congressional District against Republican Jay Feely. Results were pending.
Pooja Sethi and Sandeep Srivastava, Texas: The Democrats are contesting Texas House Districts 47 and 66. Their results are yet to be declared.
Nithya Raman, Los Angeles: The city council member is running for mayor against her former boss, Karen Bass. Counting was underway.
- 4 Nov 2026 9:13 AM IST
US midterm results: What they mean for Trump, India and the world
With Americans facing rising prices and growing anger over the unpopular war with Iran, voters have delivered their verdict on whether Washington should see a major shift in political power. The midterm elections have also become a test of public opinion on US President Donald Trump’s second term.
How will the results reshape American politics? What could they mean for India and the rest of the world?
Watch The Federal’s senior journalists, KS Dakshina Murthy and Seema Guha, discuss the election outcome and its implications.
