Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Key Points:

• Democrats have secured a majority in the US House of Representatives with 228 seats won so far, flipping 25 from Republicans, though 68 seats remain undecided; they have also flipped several Senate seats, including in historically Republican states.
• Former President Trump acknowledged Democratic wins and stated he is "willing to accept" the midterm results, while leaving open the possibility of further military action against Iran despite the political risks.
• Historic milestones were achieved as Amy Acton became the first woman elected governor of Ohio, Deb Haaland the first Native American woman governor of New Mexico, and Peggy Flanagan the first Native American woman elected to the US Senate.
• The US economy and cost of living were key issues influencing voters, with many attributing inflation and rising fuel prices to Trump's policies and actions, including tariffs and military strikes on Iran.
• Internationally, China views the Democratic gains as an opportunity amid US-China tensions, while Iran’s Supreme Leader warned against expecting changes in US hostility and threatened stronger responses to any future US strikes.