# Democrats regain House majority in 2026 US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/128523

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-04 06:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/democratic-party-gains-us-house-majority-in-2026-midterm-elections?traffic_source=rss

> The Democratic Party has won back control of the US House of Representatives, after all 435 seats were contested. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become speaker, making him the first Black person to hold the post.

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