Democrats secure 228 seats in US House midterm elections, early results show

Preliminary results from the US midterm elections show that outcomes have been decided in 368 out of 435 House seats, with the Democratic Party securing 228 seats compared to 136 for the Republican Party, surpassing the 218-seat majority needed to control the chamber.

According to US media outlets, the Democratic Party achieved unprecedented gains in the 2026 midterm elections, regaining control of both chambers of Congress (the House and the Senate) and winning seats from Republicans in states traditionally considered GOP strongholds.

In gubernatorial races, the elections marked a historic shift as three African American governors were elected to serve simultaneously for the first time in US history.

The Democrats have redrawn the political balance in Washington after winning majorities in both the House and Senate, a shift that enables them to block President Donald Trump's legislative agenda and exercise broader oversight of his administration during the final two years of his term.