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Nov 4, 2026

Democrats win control of House of Representatives

Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, NBC News projects, capitalizing on voter dissatisfaction with Trump's second term to wrest the majority from Republicans.

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▪Republicans in states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee redrew congressional maps mid-decade to create favorable districts for the Republican party
▪Voter backlash against President Donald Trump's 38% approval rating, tariffs, immigration policies, and Trump's eight-month war in Iran drove Democratic midterm gains
▪House Speaker Mike Johnson asserted on November 2, 2026, while campaigning with vulnerable incumbents, that public polling undercounted Republican support and was wrong

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