The U.S. Democratic Party has won the country’s midterm elections, securing a majority in both chambers of Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—marking a major political defeat for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.
According to Reuters, the Democrats succeeded in taking control of the House of Representatives by flipping at least eight seats previously held by Republicans in the states of Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
In the Senate, the Democrats captured seven seats previously held by Republicans, securing more than the number required to gain a majority in that chamber. Notable victories included seats in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina—states that, in some cases, had long served as strongholds for the Republican Party.
The election results are seen as an indication that a significant portion of American voters oppose the policies of the Trump administration—specifically regarding the state of the economy, the rising cost of living, and the U.S. confrontation with Iran, which has contributed to an increase in fuel prices. Reuters reported that these factors were among the reasons that led to the Democrats’ sweeping victory.
President Donald Trump stated that he accepts the election results, attributing his party’s defeat to the fact that he himself was not on the ballot. Nevertheless, the outcome grants the Democrats legislative and oversight powers, enabling them to check the administration’s policies over the remaining two years of the president’s term.
Among the Democrats’ victories was that of James Talarico, who won a seat in the Texas state legislature—a region long considered a Republican stronghold. In Michigan, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed also declared victory, although major U.S. media outlets have not yet officially called the race.
However, gaining control of both chambers of Congress does not mean the Democrats can unilaterally neutralize the president’s power; Trump retains the constitutional authority to veto legislation, and the Democrats lack the two-thirds majority required to override such a veto. This election marks a major shift in the political power balance in Washington, as Democrats now have the opportunity to closely scrutinize the Trump administration’s activities, while Republicans have lost control of both chambers of Congress.