US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here's what else the data tell us

Deutsche Welle · Carla Bleiker, Gianna-Carina Grün ·

Though vote counts are still ongoing, Democrats have won clear majorities in both the US House and Senate. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat, and what it all means.

US midterms in charts: Democrats win majority in House and Senate

November 4, 2026

This article was updated throughout the night. DW follows the Associated Press (AP) for when a seat is called for Republicans or Democrats.

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