# Democrats Flip Senate in Midterm Blow to Trump

> Democrats gain Senate control as Trump's policies face voter backlash.
- Title: Democrats Flip Senate in Midterm Blow to Trump · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Democrats gain Senate control as Trump's policies face voter backlash. Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms, flipping six Republican…
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/u.s.-midterm-elections/us-midterms-live-democrats-take-control-of-senate-in-blow-to-trump
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:30:56+00:00
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- Topics: us midterms, democrats, senate, trump, house of representatives, elections, inflation, tariffs, ai data centers, iran war, voting rights, news
## Midterm Results
Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate and neared victory in the House of Representatives, capitalizing on voter discontent over Trump's policies.
## Senate Seats Flipped
Democrats flipped Republican Senate seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa, giving them 51 seats in the 100-seat chamber.
## Texas Race
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, the first statewide Democratic win in Texas since 1994.
## South Carolina Race
Pediatrician Annie Andrews unseated Republican Darline Graham, who was appointed after her brother's death.
## North Carolina Race
Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina's open Senate seat, delivering Democrats their first Republican-held Senate seat.
## Georgia Race
Democrat Jon Ossoff defeated Republican Mike Collins, a Trump-endorsed two-term congressman.
## Virginia Race
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner won reelection in Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa.
## AI Data Centers
Voters oppose AI data centers due to energy demands, higher electricity rates, and hyperscaler development.
## Economic Impact
Oil prices rebounded after U.S. strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, affecting Asian economies unevenly.
## Asian American Vote
Asian Americans shifted from Republicans to Democrats due to Trump's economic and immigration failures.
## Voting Rights
U.S. Justice Department deployed 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states.
## Early Voting Surge
59.1 million early ballots cast nationwide, more than half the 2022 midterm total.
## Weather Impact
Heavy rain and flooding forced polling centers to relocate in Florida, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.
## Trade Policy
Trump expected to impose tariffs regardless of which party controls Congress.
## Election Monitoring
U.S. Justice Department deployed 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states.
## Key takeaway

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms, flipping six Republican seats to secure a majority.