2026 US midterm election results

Democrats secured key Senate and House seats in the 2026 midterms, with several high-profile victories reported.

6 stories149 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 2026

In this storyline:Mike Collins Juliana Stratton Jon Ossoff Mark Warner Debbie Wasserman Schultz Josh Shapiro

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Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Juliana Stratton won Illinois’ U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Don Tracy.
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Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won Florida’s newly redrawn 20th Congressional District.
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Ossoff won Georgia reelection Nov. 3 over Trump-backed Collins, per NBC and DDHQ.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won reelection decisively, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity.
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Ossoff Wins Reelection, Democrats Retain Georgia Seat

Ossoff won Georgia reelection Nov. 3 over Trump-backed Collins, per NBC and DDHQ, holding a seat Democrats need after raising $126 million more.

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Mark Warner wins fourth Senate term in Virginia

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner won reelection in Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa to secure a fourth Senate term. Warner has said the 2026 race would be his last.

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Wasserman Schultz Wins Florida’s Redrawn 20th District

Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won Florida’s newly redrawn 20th Congressional District, defeating Republican Brent Andersen and independent Kedner Maxime. Her victory keeps the heavily Democratic seat in party hands after redistricting prompted her to run in the Broward County district.

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Shapiro Wins Second Term as Pennsylvania Governor

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won reelection decisively, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity in a race that was never close. The victory in a key battleground state could bolster speculation about a 2028 presidential run, though Shapiro has said he is focused on his governorship and the midterms.

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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Seat

Democrat Juliana Stratton won Illinois’ U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Don Tracy to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Her victory makes her the second Black woman elected to the Senate from Illinois and adds her to a historic group of Black women serving in the chamber.

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Balint Wins Third Term in Vermont’s US House

Democratic Rep. Becca Balint won reelection to Vermont’s sole U.S. House seat, defeating Republican Gerald Malloy for a third term. Balint emphasized affordability, protecting rights and holding the administration accountable, while both candidates had made the cost of living a central campaign issue.

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