Democrats flip Senate control in 2026 midterms, win Texas seat for first time in 38 years
Democrats won a majority in the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping seats in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Michigan, according to CNN projections. The gains include James Talarico winning a Texas Senate seat—the first Democratic victory in that state's upper chamber race in 38 years—Adam Hamilton winning Kansas, and Annie Andrews winning South Carolina. CNN characterized the results as driven by President Trump's unpopularity and described the outcome as giving Democrats significant power to check Trump's final two years in office.
✓ Verified
- ✓Democrats won Senate control in 2026 midterms. (CNN)
- ✓James Talarico won a Texas Senate seat. (CNN)
- ✓Texas had not elected a Democratic senator in 38 years before this. (CNN)
- ✓Adam Hamilton won a Kansas Senate seat. (CNN)
- ✓Annie Andrews won a South Carolina Senate seat. (CNN)
- ✓Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and Michigan were among contested seats. (CNN)
- ✓CNN projected these results on election night. (CNN source data)
~ Interpretation
- ~The Democratic gains were driven by President Trump's historic unpopularity. (CNN analysis, not independently verified)
- ~The Senate flip gives Democrats significant power to check Trump's final two years in office. (CNN characterization, not independently verified)
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