Democrats have taken control of Congress and won several governorships from Republicans in an election that turned an expected “blue wave” into a sweeping victory. Donald Trump acknowledged the loss, then posted an image of a MAGA-style cap bearing the word “Veto,” saying the outcome would have been different if his name had been on the ballot.
Counting was continuing in several states. According to the latest figures cited by US media, Democrats had won at least 54 Senate seats and 229 House seats, well above the 218 needed for a majority. Republicans had secured 139 seats in the House at that point.
In gubernatorial races, media decision desks had called 31 of 36 states, as well as three territories. Democrats had won 17 states and Republicans 12, with seven states still too close to call: Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Nevada, Alaska and Kansas.
One of the biggest upsets came in Texas, where Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governorship, becoming the state’s first Black woman governor, after more than two decades of Republican dominance.
Democrats also scored Senate victories in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers according to Decision Desk HQ projections, and in Texas, where James Talarico won a Senate seat. In the Midwest, Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio, while Rob Sand won in Iowa.
Among the Democratic incumbents and candidates who prevailed, Xavier Becerra won in California, becoming the state’s first Latino governor, and Jocelyn Benson secured Michigan. Republicans held Florida, where Byron Donalds won, and Arkansas, where Sarah Huckabee Sanders was re-elected.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also a chief negotiator in talks between Iran and the United States, commented on the results on X. “Americans have said NO TO WAR, and we support this message,” he wrote.
Sources: ANSA Politica.