Democrats Win Control of the House, AP Projects
The Associated Press projects Democrats have won the House majority in the 2026 midterms, taking full control of Congress with the Senate.
By StoryBreak
Published November 4, 2026 at 3:20 AM EST
Associated Press projects that Democrats have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, reaching the 218-seat majority threshold and, with their Senate win, taking full control of Congress.
At the time of AP’s call, its tally showed about 220 seats for Democrats and 128 for Republicans, with 87 races still too close to call. AP’s coverage reports Democrats flipping more than two dozen House districts, including some that voted for President Trump by double digits in 2024.
Decision Desk HQ had projected a Democratic House earlier Tuesday evening, and CBS also projected Democratic control. StoryBreak is publishing this Breaking report based on the Associated Press call; StoryBreak did not call the race.
Final district-by-district tallies may still shift as outstanding races are counted. StoryBreak will update as certified results settle.
The Associated Press and CBS News are the calling sources for the Democratic majority cited in this report, while Decision Desk HQ's earlier projection is noted for context. Republicans had controlled the chamber heading into Tuesday's elections. This story reflects projections from those outlets and does not represent an independent StoryBreak race call, and it will be updated as additional races are called.
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