Democrats made major gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, flipping seven Senate seats and expanding their reach into states and districts that have long favored Republicans. The results followed a campaign shaped by voter frustration over high prices and President Donald Trump’s fast-paced changes to the country.
The party captured its first Texas Senate seat since 1988 and its first Kansas Senate seat since 1932. Democrats also defeated Susan Collins, who had served in the Senate for nearly 30 years, and flipped a Senate seat in South Carolina.
In state-level contests, Democrats defeated Texas Governor Greg Abbott and won every statewide race in Georgia. In Ohio, they captured both a Senate seat and the governor’s race, making the state appear more competitive.
Democrats were also on track to gain dozens of House seats, winning districts that Trump had carried comfortably in 2024. Their victories included suburban areas across Michigan, parts of the North Carolina mountains and a rural West Texas district with a strong Republican tilt.
Sources: The New York Times Politics.