2026 Senate midterm election results as Democrats win control, Schumer vows "legislative razor wire" against Trump

CBS News · Kaia Hubbard · 2026-11-03 23:00 UTC

Democrats were able to pick up the seats needed to gain control of the Senate, CBS News projects, and the party scored several upset victories in red states.

Results from the 2026 Senate midterm races:

- Democrats will take control of the Senate in January, according to CBS News' projections, after major upsets in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas in the 2026 midterm elections.

- The Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi remain unresolved as of Thursday, with CBS News rating both as toss-ups. But Democrats have secured enough wins to control at least 54 seats in the upper chamber, a once-unthinkable feat.

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