Key US Senate results: Democrats wrest North and South Carolina from the Republicans
Summary
Initial results from the 2026 U.S. midterm elections showed Democrats winning Senate seats in North and South Carolina while holding Georgia and New Hampshire. Republicans entered the election with a 53–47 majority, and Democrats needed a net gain of four seats to take control.Key Facts
- Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina, flipping the seat for Democrats.
- Cooper will replace Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who is retiring.
- Pediatrician Annie Andrews narrowly defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina, according to media projections.
- The article says Andrews is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in South Carolina since 1998.
- Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, defeating Republican Mike Collins.
- Democrats also held New Hampshire, according to the initial results described in the article.
- Republicans held a 53–47 Senate majority before the election; Democrats needed a net gain of four seats to take control.
- The article identified Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas as key Senate contests.
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