The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms
According to reporting by CBS News US National, Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.
The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Georgia. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Georgia. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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According to reporting by CBS News US National, Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.
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Washington — Voters across the country delivered a stinging rebuke to Republicans in Congress and President Trump's agenda in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, with Democrats capturing House and Senate seats that had seemed out of reach just a few months ago.
CBS News projects Democrats will take control of both chambers when the new Congress convenes in January, with wide margins in each. Democrats are projected to control at least 54 Senate seats, with two races still unresolved. In the House , CBS News estimates the party could control between 251 and 268 when all the votes are counted.
Out of 11 Senate races that CBS News considered battlegrounds, Democrats were projected to win 10. The 11th race, in Alaska, is still rated a toss-up as results come in. The Mississippi Senate race is also unresolved and is unexpectedly close, with Democrat Scott Colom leading incumbent GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 43 votes. CBS News has rated that race as a toss-up.
The victories weren't just limited to House and Senate races, either. Democrats captured the governor's mansion in Texas, a feat they haven't accomplished since 1990.
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