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Democrats win majorities in both chambers of Congress in US midterm elections

Preliminary results of the US midterm elections showed Republicans losing control of both chambers of Congress, with Democrats securing a Senate majority and leading in the House. Vote counting continued and the seat tallies were updated successively through the night and morning.

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📍 Final results have not yet been announced; counting continues, with preliminary figures showing Democrats leading in the House and holding a Senate majority.
  1. 09:12 Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections: 226 seats for Democrats versus 131 for Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed Democrats winning 226 seats against 131 for Republicans, according to Lebanon Debate. These initial figures indicate a clear lead for the Democratic Party in the race for House seats. lebanon debate
  2. 09:05 Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections: 226 seats for the Democrats versus 129 for the Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed the Democrats winning 226 seats against 129 for the Republicans, according to what the Lebanon Debate platform published. lebanon debate
  3. 08:44 Preliminary results of the US Senate elections: 53 seats for the Democrats versus 42 for the Republicans Preliminary results of the US Senate elections showed the Democrats winning 53 seats against 42 for the Republicans, according to Lebanon Debate. These figures are preliminary and subject to change as vote counting continues and final results are announced in … lebanon debate
  4. 08:40 Preliminary results of US House elections: 224 seats for Democrats versus 127 for Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed Democrats with 224 seats versus 127 seats for Republicans. lebanon debate
  5. 08:34 Democrats control Congress in both chambers, the Senate and the House News reports indicated that the Democratic Party has taken control of both chambers of the US Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, according to election results, without further details on seat counts or states. lebanon debate
  6. 08:32 Preliminary results of US House elections: 220 seats for Democrats versus 126 for Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed Democrats winning 220 seats against 126 seats for Republicans, according to Lebanon ON. Lebanon ON
  7. 08:28 Preliminary results of US House elections: 220 seats for Democrats versus 126 for Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed the Democratic Party winning 220 seats against 126 for the Republican Party. lebanon debate
  8. 08:27 Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections: 218 seats for the Democrats versus 126 for the Republicans Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed the Democrats winning 218 seats against 126 for the Republicans, according to Lebanon Debate. lebanon debate
  9. 08:07 Breaking Democrats win Senate majority with 53 of 100 seats as vote counting continues The Democratic Party has secured a majority in the US Senate after winning 53 of 100 seats, while counting of remaining votes continues. lebanon debate
  10. 08:01 Democrats win 205 House seats versus 123 for Republicans as vote counting continues Preliminary figures indicated that Democrats won 205 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives versus 123 seats for Republicans out of 435, as vote counting continues. lebanon debate
  11. 07:47 Breaking Preliminary results of U.S. House elections: 206 seats for Democrats versus 120 for Republicans Preliminary results for the U.S. House of Representatives elections showed Democrats winning 206 seats versus 120 for Republicans, according to MTV Lebanon. MTV Lebanon
  12. 07:47 Democrats win 201 House seats versus 119 for Republicans out of 435 Preliminary results of the U.S. House of Representatives elections showed Democrats winning 201 seats against 119 for Republicans out of 435, while vote counting continues and final results are not yet complete. lebanon debate
  13. 07:37 Democrats win 197 seats in the House of Representatives versus 117 for Republicans out of 435 Election results showed Democrats winning 197 seats in the US House of Representatives against 117 for Republicans out of 435 seats, meaning control of the chamber has not yet been decided pending the completion of vote counting in the remaining districts. lebanon debate
  14. 07:10 Democrats win 190 House seats against 110 for Republicans out of 435 Results showed Democrats winning 190 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives against 110 seats for Republicans out of a total of 435, according to what the channel reported citing lbdb.co. lebanon debate
  15. 07:08 Democrats win majority in both the House and the Senate Reports indicate that the Democratic Party won a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, meaning it secured a majority of seats in both chambers of the U.S. Congress. lebanon debate
  16. 07:02 Democrats win 102 House seats versus 58 for Republicans out of 435 Election results showed the Democratic Party winning 102 seats in the US House of Representatives against 58 for the Republican Party, out of a total of 435 seats in the chamber. lebanon debate
  17. 06:56 Breaking Major Setback for Republicans Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, as Democrats took control of the Senate with 51 seats and secured 173 seats in the House of Representatives versus 105 for Republicans, with vote counting ongoing. MTV Lebanon
📍 Where things stand: Final results have not yet been announced; counting continues, with preliminary figures showing Democrats leading in the House and holding a Senate majority.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 4 Nov 2026, 06:56 Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections; Democrats took control of the Senate with 51 seats and obtained 173 seats in the House against 105 for Republicans, as vote counting continued.
  2. 4 Nov 2026, 07:02 Preliminary results showed the Democratic Party obtaining 102 seats in the US House of Representatives against 58 for the Republican Party, out of 435 seats.
  3. 4 Nov 2026, 07:08 Reports indicated the Democratic Party won majorities in both the House and the Senate, meaning it obtained a majority of seats in both chambers of the US Congress.
  4. 4 Nov 2026, 07:37 Results showed Democrats with 197 seats in the House against 117 for Republicans out of 435, meaning control of the chamber had not yet been decided pending the completion of counting in the remaining districts.
  5. 4 Nov 2026, 07:47 Preliminary results for the US House elections showed Democrats with 206 seats against 120 for Republicans.
  6. 4 Nov 2026, 08:07 The Democratic Party secured a majority in the US Senate after winning 53 seats out of 100, while counting of remaining votes continued.
  7. 4 Nov 2026, 08:28 Preliminary results for the US House elections showed the Democratic Party with 220 seats against 126 for the Republican Party, the same figure later reported by the Lebanon ON platform.
  8. 4 Nov 2026, 08:34 News posts reported that the Democratic Party took control of both chambers of the US Congress, the Senate and the House, in the election results, without additional details on seat counts or states.
  9. 4 Nov 2026, 08:40 Preliminary results for the US House elections showed Democrats with 224 seats against 127 for Republicans.
  10. 4 Nov 2026, 08:44 Preliminary results for the US Senate elections showed Democrats with 53 seats against 42 for Republicans, with the figures described as preliminary and subject to change as counting continues and final results are announced in the relevant states.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

⚠️ Sources disagree

Number of Democratic Senate seats
  • 51 seats according to MTV Lebanon
  • 53 seats out of 100 according to lebanon debate
Number of Democratic House seats in preliminary results
  • 173 seats according to MTV Lebanon
  • 102 seats according to lebanon debate
Figures as each outlet reported them at the time. We do not judge which is correct; numbers often change as events develop.
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Preliminary results of the US Senate elections: 53 seats for the Democrats versus 42 for the Republicans
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Preliminary results of US House elections: 224 seats for Democrats versus 127 for Republicans
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Preliminary results of US House elections: 220 seats for Democrats versus 126 for Republicans
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Preliminary results of US House elections: 220 seats for Democrats versus 126 for Republicans
Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed the Democratic Party winning 220 seats against 126 for the Republican Party.
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Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections: 218 seats for the Democrats versus 126 for the Republicans
Preliminary results of the US House of Representatives elections showed the Democrats winning 218 seats against 126 for the Republicans, according to Lebanon Debate.
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Preliminary results of U.S. House elections: 206 seats for Democrats versus 120 for Republicans
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Democrats win 197 seats in the House of Representatives versus 117 for Republicans out of 435
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lebanon debate 07:10
Democrats win 190 House seats against 110 for Republicans out of 435
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Democrats win majority in both the House and the Senate
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Democrats win 102 House seats versus 58 for Republicans out of 435
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