Early midterm results point to Democratic gains

Early election results on November 3 pointed to Democratic gains in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, including projected Senate victories in Georgia and North Carolina, but the early counts did not establish which party would control Congress. Decision Desk HQ data cited during the count showed results called in 201 of the 435 House races, with Democrats leading the called-seat tally 124 to 77. The figures represent races called at that point, not the final balance of the House. Media projections said Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia, defeating Republican Mike Collins. In North Carolina, former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was projected to defeat Republican Michael Whatley for a Senate seat previously held by Republicans. Those projections were not certified final results in the reporting. In Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, Pia Dandiya was reported to have won with 51.9% of the vote, against 49.1% for Casey Askar. The report described the results as declared Tuesday. Other reported House outcomes included Democrat Suhas Subramanyam’s reelection in Virginia’s 10th District and several additional Democratic victories, alongside Republican wins in some...