05.11.2026 10:05
As vote counting continues in the midterm elections held in the US on November 3, Democrats have increased their number of seats in the House of Representatives to 240. Republicans remain at 147 seats, while 31 seats previously held by Republicans have switched to the Democrats. The outcome of the remaining 48 seats has not yet been clarified.
In the midterm elections, where millions of voters in the US headed to the polls, the new balance of power in Congress is beginning to take shape. As vote counting continues after the elections held on November 3, Democrats have won the majority in the House of Representatives. The announced unofficial results revealed the seat losses in Congress for Republican President Donald Trump's party.
DEMOCRATS REACH 240 SEATS
According to unofficial results announced by the Associated Press (AP), Democrats won 240 seats and Republicans 147 in the 435-seat House of Representatives. Thus, Democrats exceeded the 218-seat threshold required for a majority and took control of the House of Representatives from the Republicans.
In the elections, 31 seats previously held by Republicans went to Democrats. The winners of the remaining 48 seats in the House of Representatives have not yet been determined.
DEMOCRATS ALSO TAKE MAJORITY IN SENATE
In the Senate elections, Democrats also took the majority from the Republicans. While Democratic candidates won elections in many areas seen as Republican strongholds, Senate seats held by Republicans in 7 states went to Democrats. According to the latest announced data, Democrats increased their number of seats in the Senate to 54, exceeding the 51-seat threshold required for a majority.
US VOTERS WENT TO THE POLLS FOR 435 SEATS
On November 3, the American people voted to determine members of Congress as well as state governorships and various local government positions. In the elections, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the 100-member Senate were contested.
According to the US election system, all members of the House of Representatives are renewed every two years. About one-third of senators, who have six-year terms, are determined by elections held every two years.