The Democratic Party seized the majority in both the US Senate and House of Representatives during the midterm congressional elections held on Tuesday, according to initial results reported by American media outlets including the Associated Press. These victories constitute a major political setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, as Democrats achieved significant gains outside their traditional strongholds.
In the Senate, Democrats regained control by winning 53 seats out of 100, compared to 41 for Republicans, with vote counting still ongoing. This included victories in states that Trump won by large margins in the 2024 presidential election, such as Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton won to become the first Democratic candidate elected to the state since the 1930s, while Sherrod Brown won in Ohio and James Tallarico in Texas.
Meanwhile, Democrats are moving to secure a majority in the House of Representatives after taking at least six seats from Republicans in the Senate and winning no fewer than 15 congressional districts in the House. Democrats secured 201 seats in the chamber compared to 119 for Republicans out of 435, with counting still ongoing. This included the re-election of Ilhan Omar for Minnesota and John Ossoff winning a new term in Georgia.
The results indicated widespread voter dissatisfaction with the Trump administration, particularly regarding the economy, rising cost of living, and the war against Iran launched in February. Regarding gubernatorial elections, Gina Hinojosa won in Texas against Republican Governor Greg Abbott, and two Democratic candidates won the governorships of Iowa and Ohio. Trump commented via his social media platform: "I was not on the ballot, but if I had been a candidate, we would have won by a landslide! Thank you for your interest in this matter."
Source: Anadolu Agency
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