Democrats Secure Senate Control in US 2026 Midterms

At 11:19 a.m. (Bangkok Time), Democrats have secured control of the U.S. Senate, according to the Bloomberg election chart. The tally for the 2026 U.S. midterms puts Democrats at 51 Senate seats and Republicans at 38.

The House figures also show a Democratic advantage, with 146 seats recorded for the party compared with 94 for Republicans. However, those totals do not represent a complete count for either chamber.

So far the Democratic Party are leading in 11 battleground states

A party must secure at least 218 seats in the House of Representatives and 51 seats in the Senate to hold a majority in both chambers.