CNN, NBC project Republicans lose House majority; Democrats to take control

Die Demokraten erobern bei den US-Kongresswahlen laut Medienberichten die Mehrheit im Repräsentantenhaus. US-Präsident Trump tobt auf Truth Social, will das Ergebnis aber akzeptieren.

Publication date: 2026-11-04 04:35:45

Overview

US President Donald Trump's Republicans have lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the congressional elections, according to projections. Trump regrets that he was not on the ballot.

On Tuesday, the question was decided: Can US President Donald Trump continue to rely on majorities in the US Congress, or is he facing headwinds? In the midterm elections, the House of Representatives and parts of the Senate were up for re-election.

All Developments on the Midterms — Live Blog

04:43 — Wednesday, November 4: Trump Rages Against Fox News

US President Donald Trump complained about Fox News' coverage on the evening of the midterm elections. On his platform Truth Social, he criticized the network for devoting "too much time" to the Democrats. Trump followed the first election results together with political advisers and members of his cabinet in the East Room of the White House, according to the government center.

After the Republicans lost their House majority according to projections, the US President posted on Truth Social: "I wasn't on the ballot, and if I had been on the ballot, we would have won in a LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

04:15 — Wednesday, November 4: Trump's Republicans Lose the House

US President Donald Trump's Republicans have lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the congressional elections, according to projections. The Democrats will take control of the chamber, as US broadcasters CNN and NBC News reported based on vote counts and voter surveys.

05:30 — Wednesday, November 4: Democrats Win First Kansas Senate Seat Since 1932

Democrat Adam Hamilton has won the Senate election in Kansas, according to media projections. The 62-year-old Methodist pastor defeated Republican Roger Marshall, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Hamilton is the first Democrat from Kansas elected to the Senate in 94 years. The race had initially been classified as a safe bet for the Republicans. Trump won the state in 2024 by a margin of more than 16 percentage points.

05:21 — Wednesday, November 4: Spectacular Victory in Texas — Democrat Talarico Wins Senate Seat

A political sensation for the US Democrats in the conservative southern state of Texas: According to projections from several US broadcasters on Tuesday (local time), Democratic candidates won both an important Senate seat and the governor's office. Democrat James Talarico won a Senate seat for his party for the first time in nearly three decades, according to projections from CBS and NBC.

The 37-year-old Talarico clearly defeated Republican Ken Paxton, who had been endorsed by US President Donald Trump. The next Governor of Texas will be attorney Gina Hinojosa, who defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. Hinojosa and Talarico had aggressively courted Republican voters disappointed with Trump.

05:13 — Wednesday, November 4: Democrat Amy Acton Elected Governor of Ohio

Democrat Amy Acton will become Governor of Ohio, an office previously held by the Republicans. The physician defeated Vivek Ramaswamy, who was endorsed by US President Donald Trump — a billionaire and Republican presidential candidate in 2024 — according to data from the AP news agency. Republicans had spent more than $100 million in campaign funds to prevent a Democratic victory.

A controversial campaign ad that Ramaswamy aired dominated the final weeks of the campaign. In it, Acton's mother — with whom she has had no contact for decades — claimed that the Democrat had lied about her own childhood.

05:07 — Wednesday, November 4: Trump Willing to Accept Election Results

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will accept the results of the congressional elections. "We will work with the Democrats, and we look forward to it. We will probably find a solution," he told the New York Times.

04:29 — Wednesday, November 4: Republican Loses Senate Seat in South Carolina

Defeat for US President Donald Trump's party: Republicans have lost another Senate seat to the Democrats in the US state of South Carolina, according to projections. Trump-endorsed candidate Darline Graham Nordone was defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews, as NBC News and CBS News reported based on vote counts and voter surveys.

Graham Nordone is the sister of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in the summer. The East Coast state with 5.6 million residents has been governed by Republicans for decades. Republican candidates also traditionally lead in presidential elections there.

Graham Nordone's candidacy was notable because the 62-year-old had not been politically active before her brother's death. She focused her campaign heavily on Trump's support and on her brother, whose legacy she wanted to continue. She campaigned on conservative values.

The influential Senator Lindsey Graham — a close Trump ally and one of the most important foreign policy voices in Washington — died unexpectedly in July at the age of 71 from the effects of a vascular disease. He had already been set as a candidate for the midterms.

04:13 — Wednesday, November 4: New York Mayor Mamdani: The Democrats' Work Begins Now

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on Democrats after the midterms to implement their policy agenda. "Together we have the opportunity to prove that the Democrats can deliver results. That they can offer an alternative to the empty promises and ongoing betrayal of the right," Mamdani said at an election party in Manhattan.

While Mamdani was giving his speech, the AP news agency declared Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul the winner in New York. "The work we began here on the streets of New York City will continue across the country tonight," Mamdani said.

03:40 — Wednesday, November 4: First African American Woman Elected Governor

Democrats have secured the governor's office in the state of Georgia, according to projections. Candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson, as the AP news agency reported based on voter surveys and vote counts. Bottoms will be the first woman and the first Black person to hold the office — and the first Black female governor in US history. Republican incumbent Brian Kemp was not permitted to run again after two terms.

Bottoms is an attorney and served as mayor of the metropolis of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022. Jackson is an entrepreneur and billionaire who was endorsed by both incumbent Kemp and US President Donald Trump. The southeastern state of Georgia has around eleven million residents; its capital is Atlanta. Governors are the heads of government of US states and roughly comparable to state premiers.

03:34 — Wednesday, November 4: Democrat Pappas Becomes First Openly Gay Man in the Senate

In the US state of New Hampshire, Republican hopes of capturing a Democratic Senate seat have been dashed, according to projections. Democratic candidate Chris Pappas defeated Republican John Sununu, as the AP news agency reported based on voter surveys and vote counts. According to media reports, Pappas will be the first openly gay man to enter the US Senate.

Pappas sought to link Sununu to President Donald Trump during the campaign and denounced corruption in Washington. Sununu focused on economic policy and distanced himself from the administration.

ll/doli/gold with dpa/AFP/AP/Reuters