Democrats have won control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate after a sweeping midterm victory that dealt a significant political setback to President Donald Trump.
The Associated Press projected Democrats would capture the House early Wednesday, completing their takeover of Congress after securing enough victories to regain Senate control.
The results saw Democrats flip several Republican-held Senate seats, including victories in Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina, while also making gains in other closely contested states.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become the first Black speaker of the House when the new Congress convenes in January, subject to a formal vote by lawmakers.
Other notable victories included former Senator Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate in Ohio and former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s victory over Republican Michael Whatley.
Democrats also won in Michigan and South Carolina, while holding key seats in Georgia and Minnesota.
The results are expected to complicate Trump’s legislative agenda, giving Democrats greater influence over congressional investigations, legislation, and oversight of the administration.
The Republican losses in several states that supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election also raise questions about the party’s political standing ahead of the 2028 presidential race.
The new Congress is expected to take office in January 2027, ushering in a new political balance in Washington.
