Democrats Win Control of the Senate, AP Projects

Associated Press and CBS News project that Democrats have won control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping the chamber from Republican control.

CBS’s board showed Democrats with a projected majority after flips in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Kansas, and Iowa, while holding seats including Georgia and New Hampshire. Republicans entered the cycle with a 53-seat majority; Democrats needed a net gain of four seats to take control.

AP’s election coverage likewise reports Democrats winning the Senate, with several races still outstanding that could widen the majority. StoryBreak is publishing this Breaking report based on those wire projections and will update as final seat counts settle.

The Associated Press and CBS News are the calling sources for this projection. This report does not state a final majority size, and StoryBreak has not independently called the race. Additional results and any changes to the projected seat totals will be added as outlets update their counts.