2026 Senate Midterm Election Results: Democrats Secure Control
Results from the 2026 Senate midterm races:
- Democrats will take control of the Senate in January, according to CBS News' projections, following upsets in Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas.
- The races in Alaska and Mississippi remain undecided, but Democrats are poised to control at least 54 seats.
- Democratic candidates won in Maine, Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina, while holding onto Georgia, New Hampshire, and Michigan.
Schumer Vows to Challenge Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to "entangle [Trump] in legislative razor wire" if he disregards the will of the American people or the law. He stated, "Americans are calling for accountability, not accommodation."
Schumer emphasized the significance of the election results, calling it a "generational remake of the Senate map" with "huge consequences for history." He added, "The days of Trump's supplicant Senate are over."
Schumer's Message to Republicans
Schumer challenged Republicans, saying, "Republicans are going to have to choose whether to keep listening to... nonsense... or start acting in the interests of the American people."
Reactions and Analysis
Schumer celebrated the Democratic victories and praised the candidates' efforts, attributing their success to a unified coalition and a focus on cost, corruption, and candidate quality.
Mississippi's Scott Colom expressed confidence in winning his race against incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, stating, "We are going to win this."