Live Election Results for 2026 Midterms
Election Day 2026 midterm voting live results:
- CBS News projects Democrats will win control of both the House and Senate.
- Texas and Kansas elected their first Democratic senators in decades — James Talarico and Adam Hamilton, respectively — and Democrats flipped Senate seats in Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, and South Carolina. They also won in Maine, defeating Sen. Susan Collins, and Michigan, with Abdul El-Sayed winning.
- Senate races in Alaska, Mississippi, and Nebraska remain too close to call.
- Republicans flipped several key House battlegrounds.
- Exit polls indicate President Trump's approval rating is at a record low (38%) for a president in a midterm, and a senior GOP strategist blames the party's performance on Trump. However, Trump insists that if he were on the ballot, they would have won "IN A LANDSLIDE!"
- Trump congratulated Democrats in a call with CBS News and stated he will work with them.
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Uncalled Senate Races
Three races remain too close to determine: Alaska, Mississippi, and Nebraska.
- Alaska: A tight contest between Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola, with allegations of operative interference complicating the race.
- Mississippi: Unexpectedly close between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith and Democrat Scott Colom.
- Nebraska: Competitive race between Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn.
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan, becoming the nation's first Muslim senator.
Elon Musk's First Election Night Post
In his first public comments, Elon Musk, the world's richest man, who supported Republican candidates, posted on X: "Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
Adam Hamilton's Post-Election Views
Adam Hamilton, Kansas' newly elected senator, identifies as an "independent-minded Democrat". He plans to work across the aisle, prioritizing ending the Iran war, addressing tariffs, lowering healthcare costs, and restoring SNAP. Hamilton supports a strong border, despite potential Republican opposition.