Democrats aim to retake Senate from Republicans as Americans go to polls
Summary
Republicans are defending their 53-seat Senate majority in the 2026 midterms, while Democrats need to gain at least four seats to take control. The Associated Press called Virginia for Democratic incumbent Mark Warner; voting continued in other states as both parties campaigned in competitive races.Key Facts
- Republicans held 53 Senate seats after the 2024 elections.
- Democrats need to gain at least four seats to win a Senate majority.
- The Associated Press called the Virginia Senate race for incumbent Democrat Mark Warner.
- Democrats identified Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Alaska as early targets, and later saw possible opportunities in Texas, Kansas, Iowa and South Carolina.
- Republicans targeted Democratic-held seats in Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota.
- A New York Times and Siena University poll published Sunday showed Democrats leading in five surveyed battleground states and statistically tied in a sixth.
- Alaska's governor ordered a criminal investigation into allegations that Mary Peltola's campaign worked with Democratic operatives to recruit a candidate with a name similar to Republican Dan Sullivan's.
- In Michigan, Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers after losing the primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
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