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Democrats were projected to win majorities in both chambers of Congress following the 2026 midterm elections, ending Republican control of the Senate. The results remained incomplete in some races, but projections showed Democratic Senate gains in states including Maine, Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Georgia, along with at least a dozen House-seat pickups.
In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson was projected to defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins, while Democrat James Talarico was projected to win the Texas Senate race. Collins said she had contacted Jackson to concede and called her three decades representing Maine an honor.
Several gubernatorial races also produced projected Democratic victories. Gina Hinojosa was projected to defeat Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Texas, while Keisha Lance Bottoms was projected to win Georgia’s governorship. Republicans were projected to retain the Tennessee governorship through Marsha Blackburn and win Florida’s governorship with Byron Donalds.
President Donald Trump said he accepted the results and planned to cooperate with Democrats. He also said he believed the outcome was partly connected to Iran. Democratic leaders said they intended to pursue their policy agenda in the next Congress, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would seek changes involving the Supreme Court.
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