Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results
The BBC's live page follows the 2026 US midterm elections, where the Democrats win both the Senate and the House, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency behind surprise victories in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Ohio and Kansas. James Talarico celebrates becoming the first Democratic Texas senator in more than three decades, while Trump tells Fox News he is 'a little bit surprised' and blames Fox News and Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the losses on Truth Social.
