Can Democrats regain control of the Senate? The first results are favorable to them. They held on to threatened seats in Georgia and New Hampshire, while Roy Cooper scored a major victory in North Carolina. In South Carolina, Annie Andrews won an unexpected seat. James Talarico was elected senator from Texas, achieving a feat in a historically Republican southern state.
Published on: 04/11/2026 - 02:43 Modified on: 04/11/2026 - 05:11
The challenge is daunting for the Democrats: they must wrest the House of Representatives from the Republicans while winning the battle to control the Senate. According to independent analysts and major polling companies, the Senate elections were being played in nine states. South Carolina finally added itself to that list, with a last-minute surprise.
Find the results live in each of these States.
Democrat Andrews elected in South Carolina
Democrat Annie Andrews was elected senator in South Carolina, a surprise victory for the one who faced Senator Darline Graham, chosen by Trump and who replaced at short notice her brother Lindsey Graham, who died in July.
The Democrats therefore win a new seat in a historically Republican state, moving closer to control of the Senate at the end of these midterm elections, according to estimates from CNN and NBC.
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Roy Cooper elected in North Carolina
In North Carolina, a southeastern state won by Donald Trump in 2024, former Democratic governor Roy Cooper beat Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina, flipping a senatorial seat held by the Republicans, according to American media projections. He won against Republican Michael Whatley.
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No Republican victory in New Hampshire
Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire prevented Republicans from winning that seat to maintain their majority.
Pappas, a four-term House member, called his Republican opponent John Sununu, a former U.S. senator, "bad Sununu," in reference to the popular former Republican governor Chris Sununu. Republicans hoped that this election would counterbalance possible Democratic gains.
Jon Ossoff retains his seat
Jon Ossoff, rising star of the Democratic Party, was re-elected senator in Georgia on Tuesday, now a pivotal state in the elections. Democratic candidate expected for the 2028 presidential election, the outgoing senator won against Republican Mike Collins, according to the NBC and CBS channels.
See alsoMidterms: Jon Ossoff, the rising Democratic star in Georgia
Democrat James Talarico swings Texas
In Texas, the "Lone Star State" traditionally won over to the Republican cause, Democrat James Talarico won against Republican Ken Paxton, according to American media projections.
James Talarico, elected Democrat and former seminarian, thus puts an end to more than three decades of Republican domination in this state by winning against the ultraconservative Ken Paxton, close ally of Donald Trump. Targeted by accusations of marital infidelity which almost cost him his position in 2023, Ken Paxton dismissed outgoing senator John Cornyn during a hotly contested primary, thanks to the support of Donald Trump.
See alsoMidterms 2026: who is James Talarico, the Democrat attacking Texas?
Results still awaited
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