Democrats win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber
Summary
CBS News projected that Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections, flipping the chamber from Republican control. The projected majority would let Democrats control which measures receive floor votes and block President Donald Trump’s nominees; CBS News also projected that Democrats would take control of the House.Key Facts
- CBS News projected Democratic victories in Senate races in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kansas and Iowa.
- CBS News projected that Democrats held Senate seats in Georgia and New Hampshire.
- The article said the final size of the Democratic Senate majority was not yet known.
- Before the election, Republicans held 53 Senate seats and Democrats held 47; Democrats needed four seat gains to take control.
- Republicans spent hundreds of millions of dollars defending seats in several states, including Texas, Iowa, Kansas and Ohio.
- Democrats last held a Senate majority in 2022; Republicans won control in 2024.
- CBS News also projected that Democrats would take control of the House.
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