Democrats Win Biggest Midterm Vote Share Since Watergate
Summary
Democrats won 56.1 percent of votes counted nationwide in the 2026 midterms, their largest national midterm vote share since 1974, according to provisional tallies. They regained control of the House and Senate, giving them power to block parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda and conduct oversight of his administration.Key Facts
- Provisional results tallied on November 12 showed Democrats with 56.1 percent of counted votes and Republicans with 42.4 percent.
- The Democratic share exceeded the party’s national vote shares in the 2018, 2006 and 1982 midterms.
- Democrats last recorded a larger midterm vote share in 1974, when they won 57.1 percent.
- Democrats won 291 House seats to Republicans’ 144 in the 1974 midterms, held after Richard Nixon resigned amid the Watergate scandal.
- An AP Voter Poll of about 100,000 midterm voters identified dissatisfaction with living costs and the Iran war as major factors in the 2026 results.
- About two-thirds of voters surveyed said Trump’s policies had fueled inflation, and a majority said they had slowed growth and raised costs.
- The S&P 500 was up more than 10 percent for the year, while the national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent.
- Trump said the election was not his election because he was not on the ballot.
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