The 2026 midterm elections have seen Democrats increase their majority in the House of Representatives to 253 seats, compared to 157 for Republicans. With 25 races still to be called, the Democratic Party has flipped several seats in states like Ohio, Arizona, and North Carolina. In local elections, Nithya Raman won the mayoral race in Los Angeles against incumbent Karen Bass, indicating a shift in local political dynamics. Final results for Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska are still awaited.
Key facts
- Democrats hold 253 House seats, Republicans hold 157.
- 25 House races are still undecided.
- Nithya Raman was elected mayor of Los Angeles.
- Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the election.
- Republicans retained two House seats in Utah and Washington.
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