Midterm election 2026 live results: Mississippi Senate race separated by dozens of votes
Key Points:
- Democrats are projected to take control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a significant shift in congressional power.
- Historic milestones were achieved with the election of the country's first Black, Native American, and Hispanic female governors among other notable firsts.
- Democrat David Crowley is projected to win the Wisconsin governor race, succeeding outgoing Democratic Governor Tony Evers.
- Aaron Ford, Nevada's Attorney General, is projected to flip the governor's seat to the Democrats by winning the Nevada gubernatorial race.
- The GOP is expected to retain the Nebraska Senate seat with Republican Pete Ricketts projected to defeat independent candidate Dan Osborn.