# 2026 election results: Democrats win control of House and Senate

https://mins.news/en/video/128910

- ABC News, 2026-11-04 10:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fofOXOr9uQ8

> Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, flipping Republican seats in Texas, Michigan, Kansas and South Carolina. The economy, inflation, high fuel and grocery prices, the rising cost of living and the war in Iran were among the leading issues. James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed scored historic victories.

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