2026 Midterm Election Results Live: Democrats take control of Congress

Key Points:

• International leaders have reacted to the US midterm elections, with Spain's prime minister praising the vote against hate and elite privileges, Iran's parliamentary speaker endorsing a message against war, and Russia expressing cautious hope for continued peace efforts despite President Trump’s weakened position.
• The Democrats have flipped control of the House, though 71 races remain unprojected, with more than three million votes still to be counted; Democrats currently lead in many of these key undecided districts across several states.
• President Donald Trump has stated he will accept the election results and congratulated the Democrats, while downplaying Republican losses as not a rebuke of his presidency and attributing some losses to issues like the Iran war.
• Trump also commented on his endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, acknowledged the GOP has a strong pool of potential 2028 presidential candidates, but refrained from naming individuals at this stage.
• Several countries, including the UK, Norway, and South Africa, view the election results as a significant political signal and anticipate a new era in international relations following the Democrats' gains.