Key facts
- Democrats regained control of both the House and the Senate in the November 3, 2026 midterms, per the report.
- Hakeem Jeffries is set to be House majority leader after the Democratic sweep.
- Chuck Schumer was described as the new Senate majority leader.
- Troy Jackson defeated senator Susan Collins in her bid for a sixth term in Maine.
- Amy Acton was elected Ohio governor and Deb Haaland New Mexico governor.
- Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham for a South Carolina Senate seat.
Democrats swept the US midterm elections held on November 3, 2026, regaining control of both the House and the Senate, according to the report. The report describes the result as a broad repudiation of Donald Trump, his policies and the Republican party, focused on Trump's personal unpopularity, high costs of living and the Iran war.
Hakeem Jeffries, set to be House majority leader, said at an election night watch party in Washington DC that Democrats would fight to make the country affordable for every single American. He called the result a change election and said House Democrats need to deliver change, adding that they would bring accountability to those who have visited corruption on the country. Chuck Schumer, described as the new Senate majority leader, said the American people had reduced the red brick wall to a pile of bricks and that there is now a generational remake of the Senate map.
Troy Jackson, elected to be Maine's new senator, said after defeating senator Susan Collins in her bid for a sixth term that he does not owe Trump and the billionaires anything. James Talarico, elected Texas senator, said all the money in the world was no match for the people of Texas. Abdul El-Sayed, elected senator for Michigan, said he wanted taxes spent at home on schools, healthcare and infrastructure.
Amy Acton, elected Ohio governor, called the win one for every Ohioan who has longed for public servants who solve problems. Deb Haaland, elected governor of New Mexico, said New Mexicans work hard yet still struggle to get ahead. Adam Hamilton, elected to represent Kansas in the US Senate, called the election a rebuke of unkindness and cruelty in Washington. Roy Cooper, senator for North Carolina, said he was going to Washington to do something. Annie Andrews, elected to South Carolina, said the state had shown the nation what is possible and that the Senate seat does not belong to one family, one party or to Washington DC.
Celebrities also reacted to the Democratic victories. John Leguizamo said in a video on Instagram: "You did it, we did it, this is redemption time." Bette Midler wrote online: "I am OVERJOYED! What a great, great night! Thank you, America! You've saved your beloved country!!" Viola Davis celebrated the victory of Keisha Lance Bottoms, who became the first ever Black female governor in US history, writing on Instagram: "We the people .....THE PEOPLE!!" Henry Winkler wrote on X that "dreams do come true." John Cusack wrote that "impeachment and removal is non negotiable no accountability means it will happens again and again" and praised Abdul El-Sayed as a "smart progressive Bernie sanders dem." Pedro Pascal celebrated victories on his Instagram stories, including a blue map of Texas with the word "sobbing." Author Stephen King wrote: "Buyers' remorse." Carrie Coon praised "human decency" as a driving force for the result. Musician Yusuf Islam posted: "Change a-comin' Rebuilding America's moral leadership will take time ... but the signs are positive." The Chicks celebrated the results on stage, saying: "Texas is blue. The Senate is blue, the House is blue." Danny Trejo paid tribute to Xavier Becerra, who became California's first Latino governor, writing: "History in the making!" Actor James Woods wrote: "Congratulations to all the Democrat victors tonight, and to all the lazy, worthless Republicans who let it happen."