Where Trump’s Huge Midterms Defeat Ranks Among Worst in History
Summary
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, flipping at least 25 Republican-held House seats and seven Senate seats. The results exceed typical midterm losses for the president’s party, and give Democrats power to block parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda and investigate his administration.Key Facts
- In the Senate, Democrats have secured 54 seats and Republicans 44, with two races still outstanding.
- Democrats have flipped seven Republican-held Senate seats and have not lost a seat, according to the article.
- In the House, Democrats have won 228 seats and Republicans 139, with 68 races uncalled.
- Democrats have flipped 25 Republican-held House seats, reaching the top of a Cook Political Report forecast of gains between 12 and 25 seats.
- Since 1946, the party holding the White House has lost House seats in 18 of 20 midterm elections, averaging about 26 seats lost.
- The largest modern-era House midterm loss cited was Democrats’ 63-seat loss in 2010 under President Barack Obama.
- The article says the president’s party has lost Senate seats in 13 of 20 postwar midterms, with an average loss of about four seats.
- The results give Democrats control of Congress for the final two years of Trump’s presidency.
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