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Watch midterm election results live: Trump’s Republican Party loses control of US Congress

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Patrick, H. (2026, November 4). Watch midterm election results live: Trump’s Republican Party loses control of US Congress. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/midterm-elections-results-trump-democrats-live-updates-watch-b3079133.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-04 · by Holly Patrick

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Midterm election results on November 4 showed Democrats winning control of both houses of Congress, marking a significant shift from Republican dominance. Key states like Texas, Kansas, and Ohio saw Democratic victories in traditionally Republican strongholds, contributing to what was dubbed a “Blue Tsunami.” President Trump’s response involved blaming the losing candidates rather than acknowledging broader issues within his party.
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In the US midterms held on November 3, 2026, Democrats won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a significant shift in power from the Republicans. This outcome was seen as a direct consequence of President Donald Trump's unpopularity due to economic issues such as rising prices for gas and utilities following his aggressive foreign policies, including the war against Iran. Key Democratic victories occurred in traditionally Republican strongholds like Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas. Despite early predictions that Democrats might struggle to gain control of Congress, their sweeping wins suggest a voter backlash against Trump's policies. The election results have set the stage for renewed debates within the Democratic Party about its ideological direction leading up to the 2028 presidential primary.

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With the majority of preliminary results declared, Democrats have met high expectations, winning the Senate after a series of victories in former Republican strongholds, including Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Iowa.
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Watch live results from the crucial midterm elections on Wednesday (4 November), after the Democrats won back full control of Congress. asserted
Democrats → watch → Congress
With the majority of preliminary results declared, Democrats have met high expectations, winning the Senate after a series of victories in former Republican strongholds, including Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Iowa. asserted
Democrats → declare → Texas
Their series of major wins were dubbed a “Blue Tsunami”. asserted
series → dub → wins
The party has also regained control of the House of Representatives, which they last held in 2023, having flipped numerous seats in states including Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana and North Carolina. asserted
they → regain → Kentucky
Trump’s initial response to what is turning out to be a disastrous night for the Republicans was to blame the candidates themselves, before posting a picture of a MAGA-style red hat with “VETO” written on it. asserted
what → turn → it
Speaking by phone to Fox News, the president deflected blame for his party’s losses onto lackluster Republican candidates, some of whom lost even in GOP strongholds such as Texas and South Carolina. asserted
some → speak → Texas
In one of several significant upset wins, Democrat James Talarico won his Texas senate race by defeating Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton and breaking the party’s 38 year losing streak in the Lone Star state. asserted
Talarico → win → state
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed took aim at Trump and JD Vance following his victory in Michigan’s open US Senate race. asserted
Sayed → take → race
He made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. asserted
He → make → Senate
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