Democrats Win Full Control of Congress in 2026 Midterms

Democrats won full control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to NPR. Full control means the party holds both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Midterm elections take place halfway through a president's four-year term.

Reuters reported that Democrats secured a resounding victory and made gains deep in Republican territory. Reuters

NPR reported that key Democratic victories included races in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas. NPR The network also reported that young voters, Latinos and Asian Americans, men and independents all moved heavily to the left in the election. NPR

Campaign spending was also large. OpenSecrets, a group that tracks money in elections, had expected the 2026 midterms to be the most expensive in history, according to Reuters.

The Associated Press reported that Republican Jeff Hurd and Anthony Constantino were elected to the U.S. House. AP

On November 9, NPR's Tamara Keith reported on swing voters in swing states, the states that could go either way in a close race, and how they view the midterm results. The story aired on NPR's All Things Considered program. NPR Not all of the swing voters featured in the story voted for Democrats, but they hoped for results and lower prices.