Alaska Senate
Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 626 votes with 74% counted. Not called.
2026 midterm results
2026 midterm results: Democrats take the House and flip 7 Senate seats
Senate 54–44. House 242–151. Governors 28–20. Every state on one map, updated Nov 5, 2026.
Unofficial. Status Nov 5, 2026: races called by news organizations. States have not certified them. Called vs. certified
- 54 Democrats and allied independents
- 2 Not called yet
- 44 Republicans
Line marks the majority: 51 seats
- 242 Democrats
- 42 Not called yet
- 151 Republicans
Line marks the majority: 218 seats
- 28 Democrats
- 2 Not called yet
- 20 Republicans
Too close to call: the margins that remain
Mississippi Senate
Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 1,138 votes with 96% counted. Not called.
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Questions people ask
Who won the 2026 midterm elections?
Democrats, based on race calls. They hold 242 House seats to 151 and flipped 7 Senate seats.
Who controls the Senate after the 2026 midterms?
Democrats and allied independents hold 54 seats, above the 51 needed. Republicans hold 44. Not called yet: Alaska and Mississippi.
Are the 2026 results final?
No. As of Nov 5, 2026, news organizations have called these races but states still have to certify them. Close contests may go to a recount.