# Celebrations and historic moments: What has happened so far in the midterms

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- BBC News, 2026-11-04 06:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmr4y92rgd9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Democrats have won control of both the Senate and House, giving them command of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. The election night has also brought historic results, with Democrats making substantial gains in states Trump won comfortably two years ago, including Texas, Kansas, Ohio and South Carolina.

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