The Latest: Democrats projected to win control of U.S. Congress in midterm elections-Xinhua

The Latest: Democrats projected to win control of U.S. Congress in midterm elections

Source: Xinhua| 2026-11-04 13:02:16|Editor: huaxia

This photo taken on Nov. 3, 2026 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Democrats are projected to flip control of the U.S. Senate after winning several key races in battleground states, securing control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, election forecasting agency Decision Desk HQ reported late Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Democrats are projected to flip control of the U.S. Senate after winning several key races in battleground states, securing control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, election forecasting agency Decision Desk HQ reported late Tuesday.

The following are some of the latest results of the polls:

 

Senate:

Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown defeats Republican incumbent Jon Husted in race for Senate seat in Ohio;

Democrat Josh Turek defeats Republican Ashley Hinson in race for Senate seat in Iowa;

Democrat Roy Cooper flips key Senate seat in North Carolina;

Republican Shelley Capito wins reelection to Senate from West Virginia;

Democrat Ben Lujan wins reelection to Senate from New Mexico;

Democrat John Hickenlooper wins reelection to Senate from Colorado;

 

House of Representatives:

Republican Vince Fong wins reelection to U.S. House in California;

Democrat Rick Larsen wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington;

Republican Clay Higgins wins reelection to U.S. House in Louisiana;

Democrat Jamie Ager wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina;

Republican Austin Rogers wins election to U.S. House in Florida;

Republican Aaron Bean wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida;

 

Governors:

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas;

Democrat Hannah Pingree wins election for governor in Maine;

Democrat David Crowley wins election for governor in Wisconsin;

Republican Byron Donalds wins election for governor in Florida;

Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado. ■

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