# Democrats' Midterm Election Surge

> Democrats overtake Republicans in Congress with record turnout and fundraising.
- Title: Democrats' Midterm Election Surge · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Democrats overtake Republicans in Congress with record turnout and fundraising. Democrats secured control of both congressional chambers and state…
- Keywords: democrats, midterm elections, senate races, congress, early voting, campaign fundraising, political action committees, elton musk, james talarico, adam hamilton, roger marshall, annie andrews
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-democrats-midterm-blowout.phtml
- Author: Michael Mathes, AFP
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:52:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, midterm elections, senate races, congress, early voting, campaign fundraising, political action committees, elton musk, james talarico, adam hamilton, roger marshall, annie andrews
## Record Turnout
US citizens cast over 61.7 million votes before election day, a record for early voting in midterms.
## Trump's Political Roadblock
Democrats gained support from African Americans, young people, and other groups typically backing Democratic candidates.
## Record Fundraising
Total spending for 2026 midterms reached a record US$11.9 billion, with Democrats outspending Republicans by US$800 million.
## First Democratic Senate Wins
Adam Hamilton became the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Kansas since 1932, flipping Texas and South Carolina seats.
## Young and Latino Voters Shift
Young voters and Latinos backed Democrats by 72 percent to 25 percent and 62 percent to 35 percent, respectively.
## Key takeaway

Democrats secured control of both congressional chambers and state governorships after record early voting and fundraising, flipping key Senate seats in Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina.