US midterm LIVE: Democrats make major gains as Indian-Americans secure key wins
The US midterm elections have delivered a major setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with Democrats winning control of the House of Representatives and flipping the Texas Senate seat. James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to become Texas’ first Democratic senator since 1993, while Hakeem Jeffries is now on course to become the first African American Speaker of the House.
The results follow a campaign shaped by voter frustration over rising living costs, Trump's handling of the economy and the unpopular war with Iran. Democrats also secured key victories in South Carolina, North Carolina and other competitive Senate races, putting pressure on Republicans as they seek to retain control of the upper chamber.
The Senate outcome remains crucial, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take the majority. The results mark a significant shift in political power in Washington midway through Trump's second term.
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‘Good job’, says Trump in CBS interview as he congratulates Democrats on midterm victory.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race for Democrats
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's US Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. His victory adds another Senate seat to the Democrats' gains in the midterm elections.
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Trump-backed Indian-American Saritha Komatireddy concedes defeat in New York attorney general race
Republican candidate Saritha Komatireddy conceded defeat to incumbent Democrat Letitia James in the New York attorney general election. Thanking her supporters, Komatireddy said public service should be about serving people rather than celebrity or personal gain.
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Ro Khanna wins re-election to US House from California's 17th District
Democrat Ro Khanna has won re-election to the US House of Representatives from California's 17th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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Ami Bera wins re-election to US House from California's 3rd District
Democrat Ami Bera has won re-election to the US House of Representatives from California's 3rd Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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‘Always bet on the underdog’, says Talarico after Texas win
Addressing the public after his victory in the Texas Senate race, Democrat James Talarico said the win was for those who had been counted out and left behind.
“This win is for every Texan who ever wondered if anyone is listening. I hear you, we hear you,” he said in his victory speech.
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Trump-backed Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race to Amy Acton
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's gubernatorial election, becoming the first woman elected governor of the state, according to NBC News. Acton secured over 51 per cent of the vote, against Ramaswamy's 45 per cent.
Ramaswamy conceded defeat, describing the contest as tough and urging supporters to root for the success of Acton's administration. He lost despite receiving US President Donald Trump's endorsement, significant financial backing from billionaire donors Elon Musk and Jeffrey Yass, and investing more than $36 million of his personal fortune in the campaign.
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Hakeem Jeffries declares ‘great American comeback’ as Democrats win House
Celebrating the Democratic victory in the US House elections, party leader Hakeem Jeffries declared that ‘today begins the great American comeback’. Addressing supporters, he said House Democrats had taken back control of Congress and promised to deliver ‘dramatic change’ when they take office in January. Jeffries, who is poised to become the first African American Speaker of the House, said voters had rejected ‘extremism’ and ‘corruption’.
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Palestinian-American Aber Kawas wins New York State Senate seat, makes history
Democrat Aber Kawas won the New York State Senate seat representing Queens, becoming the first Palestinian elected to the New York State Legislature.
We made history. 🇵🇸 https://t.co/r9dnacASP5
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John Hickenlooper wins reelection to US Senate from Colorado
Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper won reelection to the US Senate from Colorado, according to the Associated Press.
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Jamie Ager wins election to US House in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Capps Balkcom to win North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, giving Democrats their first House seat flip in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to the Associated Press.
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James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip Texas Senate seat for Democrats
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win Texas’ US Senate race, ending a Democratic drought in statewide Senate elections that dates back more than three decades. The 37-year-old state legislator will become Texas’ first Democratic senator since 1993 and the youngest member of the US Senate. His victory also puts Republicans’ Senate majority at risk, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control of the chamber. -AP via PTI
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Hakeem Jeffries set to become first African American Speaker as Democrats win US House
Democrats won control of the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, putting Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on course to become the first African American Speaker of the House. He will need to secure formal support in a House floor vote when the new Congress convenes in January. -ANI
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Byron Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor
Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Florida's gubernatorial race, becoming the state's first African American governor, according to projections by CBS News.
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Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to win Texas governor's race
Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Texas' gubernatorial election, according to an NBC News projection. She will become the state's first Latina governor and the third Latina elected governor of a US state, following Susana Martinez and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico. Her victory ends Republican control of the Texas governorship that began in 1995.
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Cory Booker wins reelection to US Senate from New Jersey
Democratic Senator Cory Booker won reelection to the US Senate from New Jersey, securing another term, according to the Associated Press.
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Rebecca Bennett flips New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican incumbent Tom Kean to win New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, flipping the seat for Democrats, according to the Associated Press. Bennett is a former Navy helicopter pilot.
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Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat in upset victory
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham to win South Carolina's US Senate seat, marking the first Democratic Senate victory in the state in more than 20 years. Andrews, a doctor, will also become the first woman elected to the Senate from South Carolina. Her victory puts Democrats one seat closer to the four net gains needed to secure a Senate majority. -AP via PTI
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Harriet Hageman wins Wyoming Senate race
Republican Harriet Hageman defeated Democrat James Byrd to win Wyoming's US Senate race, according to NBC News projections.
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Ben Ray Lujan wins reelection to US Senate from New Mexico
Democratic Senator Ben Ray Lujan won another term representing New Mexico in the US Senate, according to NBC News projections.
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Ashley Moody wins reelection to US Senate from Florida
Republican Senator Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon to retain her seat in Florida, according to CBS News projections. With 98 per cent of votes counted, Moody secured 50.9 per cent against Nixon's 48 per cent.
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Andy Barr wins Kentucky Senate race
Republican Representative Andy Barr defeated Democratic state lawmaker Charles Booker in Kentucky's US Senate race, according to Fox News projections.
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Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island governor's race
Democrat Helena Foulkes defeated Republican Aaron Guckian and independent candidates to win Rhode Island's gubernatorial election, according to Fox News projections.
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Ned Lamont wins third term as Connecticut governor
Democratic incumbent Ned Lamont secured another term as Connecticut governor after defeating Republican Ryan Fazio, according to NBC News projections.
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Phil Weiser wins Colorado governor's race
Democrat Phil Weiser defeated his Republican opponent to win Colorado's gubernatorial election, according to NBC News projections.
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Kathy Hochul wins reelection as New York governor
Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Bruce Blakeman to secure another term as New York governor, according to NBC News projections.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia governor's race, becomes first woman to lead state
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become Georgia's first woman and first African American governor, according to CBS News. Her victory also marks the first time a Democrat has won the state's gubernatorial election since 1998. Bottoms secured 55.4 per cent of the vote, with 75 per cent of ballots counted. -ANI
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Democrats secured New York, Colorado and Connecticut; Republicans retain Senate seats
Democrats have safeguarded key victories in gubernatorial races in New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Mexico, while Republicans have retained Senate seats in Wyoming, Kentucky and Florida.
Early House results also point to potential Democratic gains, with sources suggesting the party could win at least 230 seats, although several contests remain too close to call. -ANI
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Indian-American Pia Dandiya wins Florida's 22nd Congressional District
Indian-American Democrat Pia Dandiya won the election to the US House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Casey Askar, according to results declared on Tuesday. Dandiya secured 51.9 per cent of the votes against Askar's 49.1 per cent, becoming the newest Indian-American woman in Congress. -PTI
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Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to US Senate from Georgia
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff retained his seat in Georgia, with CBS News projecting his victory over Republican Mike Collins. Ossoff was leading with 63.4 per cent of the vote, with 57 per cent of ballots counted, according to the broadcaster.
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Trump's approval rating stands at 38 per cent as Democrats eye House majority
US President Donald Trump's approval rating stood at 38 per cent in CBS News exit polls during the midterm elections, the lowest recorded for a sitting president in a midterm election, according to the broadcaster. Around three-quarters of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction, while a majority said the US was wrong to launch military action in Iran.
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Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat, defeating Republican Michael Whatley
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley to win North Carolina's open US Senate seat, flipping it for the party, according to projections by the Fox News Decision Desk. The victory marks the first Democratic win in a North Carolina Senate race in nearly two decades.
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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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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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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 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 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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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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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 -
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