Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
Al Jazeera · 4 Nov 2026

Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections

All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday’s midterm race. The Democratic Party has regained control of the lower chamber of the United States Congress, winning the House of Representatives. On Tuesday night, the House was called in the left-wing party’s favour. Democrats needed to gain five seats to flip the chamber. Republicans have held a majority in the House since the 2022 midterms, during the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden.


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