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ChartsThe midterm curse: the president’s party gained House seats just 3 times in 92 yearsChartsDemocrats flipped 7 Senate seats. 6 were in states Trump won.Charts229,766 votes in three states decided the 2024 electionCharts312 electoral votes looked like a landslide. The popular vote gap was 1.5 points.ChartsA Wyoming vote carries 3.3× the Electoral College weight of a California voteCharts51 of 51: every state and D.C. moved toward Trump in 2024ChartsTrump swept all seven swing states. Only Arizona topped 5 points.ChartsRed and blue states ranked: only 8 of 51 were within 5 pointsCharts42 states never flipped. Just 9 decided four elections.ChartsYoung Americans are 15× likelier than seniors to get political news mainly from social mediaChartsJust 8% of Republicans trust the news media. Among Democrats it is 51%.ChartsFacebook still beats TikTok 2 to 1 as a news sourceAnswersDid Democrats win the House in 2026?AnswersWho will control the Senate in 2027?AnswersWhich states flipped in the 2026 midterms?AnswersWhen was Texas last blue?AnswersWhat are the 7 swing states?AnswersDoes the president’s party always lose seats in midterms?AnswersHow many electoral votes does it take to win?AnswersHow many electoral votes does each state have?AnswersWhen is the next presidential election?AnswersWhich Senate seats are up in 2028?AnswersWhat is the difference between called and certified results?AnswersWho won the 2024 popular vote?AnswersWhen does the new Congress start?AnswersHow can you tell if a state is red or blue?The White HouseThe road to the White House in 2028Border & immigrationImmigration and the 2028 electionEconomy & inflationReading the economy during an electionVoters & turnoutYoung voters: registration and turnoutAI & jobsAI, jobs and technology policyElection administrationUnderstanding U.S. election results

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Did Democrats win the House in 2026?Yes, based on race calls. Democrats have 242 seats, past the 218 needed. Republicans have 151, 42 not called.Who will control the Senate in 2027?Democrats, based on race calls. Their caucus has 54 seats, including 2 independents. Republicans have 44. 51 is a majority.Which states flipped in the 2026 midterms?Senate seats flipped to Democrats in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas. Governorships flipped to Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, Texas.When was Texas last blue?For president, 1,976, when it backed Jimmy Carter. Before 2026, its last Democratic senator was elected in 1,988 and its last Democratic governor in 1,990.What are the 7 swing states?Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. Together they held 93 electoral votes in 2024, and Trump won all seven.Does the president’s party always lose seats in midterms?Almost always. In the 24 midterms since 1934, the president’s party gained House seats only 3 times: 1,934, 1,998 and 2,002.How many electoral votes does it take to win?270 of the 538 electoral votes.How many electoral votes does each state have?California has 54, Texas 40, Florida 30 and New York 28. The smallest states and D.C. have 3 each.When is the next presidential election?Nov 7, 2028. That is 733 days after this page’s last update.Which Senate seats are up in 2028?34 regularly scheduled seats, known as Class 3. Our map shows each one against the 2024 presidential margin.What is the difference between called and certified results?A call is a news organization’s projection of the winner. Certification is the official result, signed off by state and local election authorities.Who won the 2024 popular vote?Donald Trump, with 77,303,568 votes to Kamala Harris’s 75,019,230, a margin of 1.5 points.When does the new Congress start?Jan 3, 2027, at noon, as set by the 20th Amendment.How can you tell if a state is red or blue?Look at who won the state for president and by how much. Only 8 states were decided by under 5 points in 2024.