Democrats take control of the US Congress

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: United States

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Democrats take control of the US Congress

Democrats have taken control of Congress in the US midterm elections, as voters dealt a major setback to Republicans aligned with Donald Trump. Partial results shown by the BBC give Democrats 54 Senate seats, a gain of seven, and 228 House seats, a gain of 25. Trump acknowledged that the Iran war and higher fuel prices had influenced the vote, while Democrats won races in Texas, Kansas and Michigan.

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