Democrats Projected to Take House in Midterms
ABC News called Democratic control of the US House at 10:19 pm Eastern Time on November 3, 2026, as all 435 seats were contested.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrats are projected to regain control of the US House of Representatives after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. Democrat Annie Andrews also defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, flipping the seat.
Why it matters
A House majority requires 218 of 435 seats, and the projection shifts control of the chamber that sets much of the national legislative agenda. The Senate race results in South Carolina and North Carolina also change the partisan balance of that chamber.
The House projection rests on race calls across 435 seats, with a majority requiring 218 seats. Senate results in Ohio (Brown 48%, Husted 47% at 80% reported), Maine (Jackson 51%, Collins 49% at 24% reported) and Texas (Talarico 58%, Paxton 40% at 58% reported) remain uncalled.
The players
Annie Andrews
Democrat who defeated Republican Darline Graham to flip South Carolina's Senate seat.
Darline Graham
Republican who lost South Carolina's Senate race to Democrat Annie Andrews.
ABC News
Television network that projected Democratic control of the US House of Representatives.
The details
Democrat Rebecca Bennett won New Jersey's 7th District, Zach Dembo won Kentucky's 6th District, Josh Riley won New York's 19th District, and Frank Mrvan won Indiana's 1st District. Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina's Senate election against Republican Michael Whatley, while Republicans Bill Hagerty and Barry Moore were projected to win in Tennessee and Alabama.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: US midterm elections held.
10:19 pm Eastern Time, November 3, 2026: ABC News projected Democratic House control.
Political Context
The projected Democratic House gain echoes the 2018 midterms, when Democrats also flipped the chamber in a midterm cycle. Republicans in the Senate, however, face defeats in South Carolina and North Carolina that narrow their Senate margin.
A Democratic House majority would control committee assignments and the legislative agenda starting in the next session. Voters in uncalled races should expect final results as remaining ballots are counted.
The takeaway
Control of the House now depends on the outcome of the chamber's remaining seats and the Senate results still pending in Ohio, Maine and Texas. Readers should watch the final tallies in those states to understand the full balance of power.
Further reading
For more on the races that shaped the outcome, explore Elections coverage across the country.
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