# Democrats Projected to Gain House and Senate Control

> ABC News projects Democrats will take control of both U.S. Congress chambers in 2026 midterms.
- Title: Democrats Projected to Gain House and Senate Control
- Summary: ABC News projects Democrats will take control of both U.S. Congress chambers in 2026 midterms. ABC News projects Democrats will gain enough House and Senate…
- Keywords: democrats, house, senate, midterm, elections, 2026, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/2026-midterm-elections-democrats-projected-win-enough-seats-gain-control-house/20013789
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:40:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, house, senate, midterm, elections, 2026, news, local
## 2026 Midterm Election Projections
ABC News projects Democrats will gain control of the Senate and House of Representatives.
## Current Congressional Composition
Senate: 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 2 independents. House: 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent, 2 vacancies.
## Projected Seat Gains
Democrats projected to win enough House seats to gain control, including later poll closing seats.
## Key takeaway

ABC News projects Democrats will gain enough House and Senate seats to control Congress in 2026 midterms.