US Senate Election Results 2026: Who Won Every Big Race
Democrats have won the US Senate, flipping seven Republican seats and leading 54 to 44 with two races still counting. Here is every key race with the winner, the loser and the vote share.
ResultUS Senate Election Results 2026: Democrats Win Control
Democrats have won the US Senate, turning a 53-47 Republican majority into a Democratic one. By the morning of 4 November the Democrats (with the independents who vote with them) had 54 seats and the Republicans 44, with Alaska and Mississippi still too close to call. A majority needs 51. The Democrats flipped seven seats: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas, several in states Donald Trump won comfortably in 2024.
🏠 Everyday analogy
Imagine a 100-member club where one group had 53 votes. After this election the other group has at least 54. Now it chooses the club's agenda, its committee heads and which of the President's nominees get approved.
🇮🇳 Real Indian example
India's Rajya Sabha never sees such a sudden swing, because its members are elected by MLAs in batches every two years. The US Senate is elected directly by the people of each state.
| Senate | Democrats + allies | Republicans | Uncalled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before (119th Congress) | 47 | 53 | - |
| 4 Nov 2026, 6 am ET | 54 | 44 | 2 (Alaska, Mississippi) |
| Needed for majority | 51 | 51 |
Race by raceSenate 2026 Race by Race: Who Won and by How Much
| State | Winner | Defeated | Vote share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | James Talarico (D) | Ken Paxton (R) | 55.1% - 43.0% | Flip to D |
| North Carolina | Roy Cooper (D) | Michael Whatley (R) | about 58.7% (99% counted) | Flip to D |
| Maine | Troy Jackson (D) | Sen. Susan Collins (R) | about 54% - 46% (87% counted) | Flip to D |
| Ohio | Sherrod Brown (D) | Sen. Jon Husted (R) | about 50% - 45% (98% counted) | Flip to D |
| Kansas | Adam Hamilton (D) | Sen. Roger Marshall (R) | about 51% | Flip to D |
| Iowa | Josh Turek (D) | Ashley Hinson (R) | called by CBS | Flip to D |
| South Carolina | Annie Andrews (D) | Republican nominee | called by NBC | Flip to D |
| Georgia | Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) | Republican nominee | Hold D | |
| Michigan | Abdul El-Sayed (D) | Mike Rogers (R) | Hold D | |
| Minnesota | Peggy Flanagan (D) | Michele Tafoya (R) | Hold D | |
| New Hampshire | Chris Pappas (D) | Republican nominee | Hold D | |
| Florida (special) | Ashley Moody (R) | Angie Nixon (D) | Hold R | |
| Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) | Dan Osborn (independent) | Hold R | |
| Alaska | Too close: Mary Peltola (D) slightly ahead of Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) | about 0.3 points apart (74% counted) | Uncalled | |
| Mississippi | Too close: Scott Colom (D) vs Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | Uncalled |
- Texas: James Talarico is the first Democrat to win a US Senate race in Texas since 1988.
- Maine: Susan Collins, a Senator since 1997, conceded to Troy Jackson.
- Ohio: a special election for the seat JD Vance left when he became Vice President; Sherrod Brown returns after losing in 2024.
- Other Democratic holds called on the night: New Mexico, Colorado, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Delaware and New Jersey. Republican holds: Tennessee and South Dakota.
Why it mattersWhy Senate Control Matters: Judges, Treaties and Impeachment
Amendment XVII (1913). The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
- Confirmations: judges of the Supreme Court and other courts, Cabinet secretaries and ambassadors now need Democratic votes.
- Treaties need two-thirds (67) of the Senate, so trade and defence pacts with countries like India will need support from both parties.
- Impeachment trials happen in the Senate, but removal still needs 67 votes, which no party has.
- Full picture of the chamber: US Senate explained. All results: House results 2026.
Quick revisionOne-Line Revision Points (Exam Ready)
- Senate majority = 51 of 100.
- 2026: 35 seats (33 regular + 2 special: Ohio, Florida).
- Before 53 R - 47 D; after about 54 D - 44 R.
- Seven flips: TX, NC, ME, OH, KS, IA, SC.
- Talarico: first Texas Democrat in the Senate race since 1988.
- Senators directly elected since the 17th Amendment (1913).
Practice MCQPractice MCQs (with Answers): US Senate results 2026
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Doubts ClearedFrequently Asked Questions
Who won the Senate in 2026?
The Democratic Party. On 4 November 2026 it led 54 to 44, with Alaska and Mississippi still uncalled.
Which Senate seats flipped in 2026?
Seven, all from Republican to Democrat: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.
Who won the Texas Senate race 2026?
Democrat James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton, about 55% to 43% on the NBC count.
Sources and further readingSources We Checked
Projections and vote shares from NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, ABC News and Al Jazeera on 4 November 2026. Shares are rounded and not final. Alaska and Mississippi were uncalled when we checked.
- NBC News: US Senate election 2026 live results
- CBS News: 2026 Senate election results
- Al Jazeera: Democratic Party wins US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
- CBS News: 2026 midterm election results (live, 4 Nov 2026)
- United States Senate: About the Senate
- Constitution of the United States (National Archives, full text)