Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence
Summary
A Guardian tally reported that many Republican candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump lost in the 2026 midterm elections, while some races remained undecided. Trump-backed candidates had mixed results in Senate and House races and performed worse in governor contests, where Democrats flipped five seats.Key Facts
- As of Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, 13 of the 26 Trump-endorsed Senate candidates had won, 11 had lost, and two races were unresolved.
- Of 23 Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidates, nine had won, 12 had lost, and two races were unresolved.
- About 60% of Trump-endorsed House candidates had won, while 46 had lost, according to the Guardian tally.
- Ken Paxton lost the Texas Senate race to Democrat James Talarico, who became the first Democrat elected to represent Texas in the Senate since 1988.
- Trump-endorsed South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham lost to Democrat Annie Andrews.
- In North Carolina, Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Michael Whatley lost to former governor Roy Cooper.
- Democrats flipped five governor seats, including in Texas and Iowa, and more than two dozen House seats; Republicans had flipped one House seat by Wednesday evening.
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