Key facts
- Trump asked on Truth Social whether the election was honest, reversing his earlier stance.
- Democrats retook both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterms.
- State and local officials reported mostly smooth elections this year.
- Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi have yet to be called.
President Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of the US midterm election results on November 9, 2026, days after telling the press he would accept the outcome. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asked: "Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest". The post followed sweeping losses for Republicans in the November 3 elections, in which Democrats retook both chambers of Congress.
On election night, Trump told the New York Times he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results. State and local officials across the US reported mostly smooth elections this year. Some key races, including US Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi, have yet to be called.