2026 House midterm election results as Democrats capture majority with major wins

CBS News · Caitlin Yilek · 2026-11-03 23:00 UTC

Democrats won control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects, with victories in battleground districts across the country.

House election results for the 2026 midterms:

- Democrats won control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects, with victories in battleground districts across the country. The decisive wins came as President Trump's approval rating hit 38%, historically low for a president in the midterms, in an election where 89% of voters said cost of living was a major or crucial factor in their votes.

- GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson announced in a call with his staff Wednesday that he will not run for minority leader when the new Congress is seated. Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise told Republicans they want the job.

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