Democrats are projected to take control of the US House of Representatives, according to Decision Desk HQ. The election also brought Senate gains for the party, including a seat in North Carolina previously held by Republicans. The report did not provide further details about the North Carolina result.
In Virginia, Democrat Mark Warner won re-election to the Senate, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa, according to Associated Press data. The result secured Warner a fourth term and was the first Senate race in which AP declared a winner.
Republican Senator Ashley Moody held the Florida seat she took over after Marco Rubio left for President Donald Trump’s cabinet in 2025. The Associated Press reported her victory based on voter surveys and ballot counts. Trump had backed Moody’s candidacy.
Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was also re-elected, while Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker won another term, according to the election updates.
Sources: Handelsblatt.