Key facts
- Democrats were projected to take control of Congress by winning both the Senate and House of Representatives.
- Roy Cooper, North Carolina's former Democratic governor, defeated Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate race.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta, was projected to become Georgia's first Black governor and first woman elected to the post.
- Senator Chris Murphy was not mentioned; the body reports Roy Jackson lost to Keisha Bottoms in Georgia's governor race.
- Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia against Republican Mike Collins.
- Chris Pappas was projected to defeat former Republican Senator John Sununu in New Hampshire.
Democrats were projected to win control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the US midterm elections, according to early results reported on November 4, 2026, as vote counting continued and polls remained open in parts of the country.
In North Carolina, Roy Cooper, the state's former Democratic governor, defeated Republican Michael Whatley, giving Democrats their first Senate flip of the night. The last time Democrats won a Senate race in the state was 2008.
In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, was projected to win the governor's race, becoming the first Black governor and first woman elected to the state's highest office. She defeated Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire businessman and healthcare executive who was endorsed by outgoing Governor Brian Kemp and President Trump, who spent $200 million of his own money on the race, according to the report.
Senator Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, defeating Republican Mike Collins. Ossoff told supporters that for those who doubted whether the republic would survive over the last two years, the first light of dawn is on the horizon.
In New Hampshire, Democrat Chris Pappas was projected to defeat former Republican Senator John Sununu, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate. Pappas thanked Sununu for his public service.