# Democrats win Congress control after Trump's midterm wipeout

> Democrats secure Congress majority in stunning midterm election reversal.
- Title: Democrats win Congress control after Trump's midterm wipeout
- Summary: Democrats secure Congress majority in stunning midterm election reversal. US Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping key…
- Keywords: democrats, congress, midterm elections, trump, us president, house seats, senate seats, governorships, voter turnout, election results, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/key-conclusions-from-trump-gops-midterm-election-wipeout.phtml
- Author: Gregory Korte, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:30:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, congress, midterm elections, trump, us president, house seats, senate seats, governorships, voter turnout, election results, news, politics
## Democrats flip key Republican seats
Democrats won control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping long-held Republican seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Kansas.
## Democrats capture governor’s offices
Democrats won governor’s offices in Texas and Georgia, including Gina Hinojosa in Texas and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia.
## Democrats win 258 house seats
Democrats secured at least 228 House seats, well above the 218 needed for a majority, with NBC projecting 258 seats to Republicans’ 177.
## Democrats gain Senate control
Democrats now hold at least 54 Senate seats, with just Alaska and Mississippi unresolved.
## Trump's frustration grows
Trump expressed frustration on social media, claiming he would have won 'IN A LANDSLIDE' and blaming the election outcome on his opponents.
## Market reactions to results
Markets slid early but recovered as S&P 500 futures gained 1.1 percent, with the dollar falling by the most in two months.
## Senate flips in South Carolina
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham, in South Carolina.
## Texas Senate flip
James Talarico won Texas Senate seat over Ken Paxton amid allegations of corruption and extramarital affairs.
## Voter shifts in key races
Exit polls showed 9 percent of Black voters and 35 percent of Hispanic voters supporting Democrats after moving to Trump in 2024.
## Key takeaway

US Democrats gained control of Congress in midterm elections, flipping key Republican seats and winning governorships while Trump's approval ratings dropped to 30s.