US midterm LIVE: Democrats hold first battleground Senate seat
Voters struggling with high prices and angry over an unpopular war with Iran will decide Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in Washington in midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.
Democrats were cautiously optimistic as they watched Republicans spend the campaign's final stretch pumping tens of millions of dollars into states and districts that Trump won handily two years ago. They're betting that discontent over Trump's failure to deliver on his promise to tackle rising costs and perceptions that he has focused more on gilding the nation's capital than their pain at the pump will depress Republican turnout and drive their own voters to the polls.
Republicans held out hope their money advantage would help stem the tide, but they were bracing to lose control of the US House and fighting to hang onto the US Senate — an outcome that seemed unlikely earlier this year, given a map widely seen as favouring their party.
Still, margins are tight in both chambers; one or two seats could tip the balance. Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the 100-member Senate to win the majority, an uphill climb because many of the most competitive races are in historically red states. In the 435-member House, they need only three.
Key Updates
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Republican Shelley Moore Capito wins reelection to US Senate from West Virginia
Republican Shelley Moore Capito won another term in the US Senate, retaining her seat representing West Virginia, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrats Wes Moore, Maura Healey and Josh Shapiro projected to win gubernatorial races
Democratic Governors Wes Moore of Maryland, Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania are projected to win reelection, according to ABC News. Shapiro is projected to defeat Republican challenger Stacy Garrity.
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Democrat Wesley Bell wins reelection to US House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District
Democrat Wesley Bell won another term in the US House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Republican Jim Schwartzel wins election to US House in Florida's 19th Congressional District
Republican Jim Schwartzel won election to the US House of Representatives from Florida's 19th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Lucy McBath wins reelection to US House in Georgia's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Lucy McBath won another term in the US House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Juliana Stratton wins election to US Senate from Illinois
Democrat Juliana Stratton won election to the US Senate from Illinois, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins reelection to US House in Virginia's 10th Congressional District
Democrat Suhas Subramanyam won a second term in the US House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Republican Laurel Lee wins reelection to US House in Florida's 15th Congressional District
Republican Laurel Lee won a second term in the US House of Representatives from Florida's 15th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat JB Pritzker wins reelection as governor of Illinois
Democrat JB Pritzker won a third term as Illinois governor, defeating Republican Darren Bailey, the Associated Press reported. Pritzker is considered a potential contender for the 2028 US presidential election.
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Democrat Oliver Gilbert wins election to US House in Florida's 24th Congressional District
Democrat Oliver Gilbert won election to the US House of Representatives from Florida's 24th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Morgan McGarvey wins reelection to US House in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Morgan McGarvey won a second term in the US House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Jasmine Clark wins election to US House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District
Democrat Jasmine Clark won election to the US House of Representatives from Georgia's 13th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported.
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Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to US Senate from Virginia
Democratic incumbent Mark Warner won election Tuesday to the US Senate representing Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa.
Warner won a fourth term to the Senate, where he serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mizusawa is a retired Army major general and Afghanistan war veteran.
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Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to US House in Florida's 20th District
Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won election Tuesday to the US House of Representatives representing Florida's 20th Congressional District, defeating Republican Brent Andersen.Wasserman Schultz's switch to a new congressional district paid off as the former Democratic National Committee chair secured a 12th term in office. She is the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida and served in the state's House and Senate before winning federal office. Andersen founded a commercial and property insurance company and said that experience gave him unique insight into lowering property insurance costs, a growing concern in Florida. The Associated Press declared Wasserman Schultz the winner at 7:09 p.m. EST.
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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are close to reclaiming US House majority
Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Tuesday night that Democrats "are on the verge" of reclaiming control of the lower chamber, though he cautioned that they "take nothing for granted".
According to CBS News, speaking in Washington, he stated, "We're going to continue to run through the finish line," adding that "The early vote numbers were strong, and today's vote numbers all across the country are strong in blue states, in swing states and in red states." -
US midterm polls close across several states as key races remain too close to call
Polls closed across several US states, including Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia, as voting in the 2026 US midterm elections entered its final phase, with several closely watched Senate and gubernatorial contests remaining too early to call.
According to CNN, polling centres in Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and Indiana closed at 7 pm (local time), marking another significant stage in the midterm election proceedings.
Voting also concluded in a handful of Florida's House races, while the remaining polling locations across the state were scheduled to close at 8 pm -
Lapid slams Trump’s decision to end US military aid to Israel
Lapid and other opposition leaders warn that ending US military assistance could weaken Israel's defence preparedness and increase pressure on public finances.
North Korea fires unidentified projectile towards sea, South Korea says
The launch comes amid a series of North Korean weapons tests and renewed signals from US President Donald Trump about resuming talks with Kim Jong Un.
US hails Greenland's approval of security pact as 'massive win' for NATO
Greenland's approval of the security pact paves the way for expanded US military activity in the Arctic, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty and Greenland's right to self-determination.