The Associated Press projects Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after Tuesday’s midterm elections, a shift that would allow them to block legislation and reject President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Republicans held a 53-47 Senate majority before the vote, leaving Democrats needing four net gains to take the chamber. The races AP called include several defeats for Trump-endorsed Republicans, alongside a win in Florida.
In Texas, AP called the Senate race for Democrat James Talarico over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whom Trump endorsed. AP also called the state’s governor’s race for Democrat Gina Hinojosa over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, another Trump-backed candidate.
AP called Kansas’ Senate race for Democrat Adam Hamilton over Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who had Trump’s endorsement. Congressional records show that George McGill’s reelection in 1932 was the last Democratic victory in a Kansas Senate race before Hamilton’s.
In Georgia, AP called the race for Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Trump-endorsed Republican Mike Collins. AP also called Ohio’s governor’s race for Democrat Amy Acton over Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy.
Florida gave Trump’s slate a win: AP called the governor’s race for Republican Byron Donalds over Democrat David Jolly. The state’s unofficial election-night returns also showed Donalds ahead.
Ballotpedia lists 351 Trump endorsements for the 2026 cycle, including 315 in primaries. It reports a 96% success rate for those primary endorsements within its coverage. That figure describes primary races, rather than the general election results.
The state election-night tallies cited here remain unofficial pending certification.
