Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
Summary
Democrats won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, regaining the chamber from Republicans. The shift ends Republicans’ control of the presidency and both chambers of Congress; the new Congress is scheduled to begin on January 3, 2027.Key Facts
- Democrats needed to gain five seats to win a House majority.
- All 435 House seats were contested in the election.
- Republicans had held the House majority since the 2022 midterm elections.
- The outgoing 119th Congress had 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent and two vacancies.
- Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York is expected to become House speaker.
- If selected, Jeffries would be the first Black person to serve as speaker.
- Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana has served as speaker since 2023.
- The 120th Congress is scheduled to be sworn in on January 3, 2027.
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