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Election 2026 live results: Democrats projected to take control of Senate, House

Democrats have won key races in Kansas, Ohio and Texas.

Last Updated: November 4, 2026, 12:01 AM EST

Democrats have won several key races in the high-stakes midterm elections -- with ABC News projecting that Democrats will take control of the Senate and the House.

Watch ABC beginning at 7 p.m. EST for live Election Night 2026 coverage and results. Also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Nov 03, 2026, 11:17 PM EST

Texas Gov. Abbott concedes to Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa

Democrat, Gina Hinojosa, Projected Winner, Governor, Texas.
ABC News

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has conceded the governor's race, as ABC News projects that Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa will win.

"I made the decision to go ahead and call Gina Hinojosa and congratulate her on winning this race for governor of the state of Texas," he told supporters in Austin.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's raceRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
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-ABC News' Diana Paulsen

Nov 03, 2026, 11:15 PM EST

Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown projected to return to Senate

Democrat, Sherrod Brown, Projected Winner, Senate, Ohio.
ABC News

Sherrod Brown, the Ohio Democrat who was voted out of office two years ago, is projected to defeat Sen. Jon Husted, and return to the Senate.

Democrat Sherrod Brown will defeat Sen. Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats, ABC News projects.
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Democrat Sherrod Brown will win Ohio Senate race, ABC News projectsDemocrat Sherrod Brown will defeat Sen. Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats, ABC News projects.
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Brown is breaking some historical trends by returning to the Senate just two years after losing his seat as only six senators have returned after losing an election since 1946.


-ABC News' Juhi Doshi

Nov 03, 2026, 11:08 PM EST

Talarico projected to flip Texas Senate seat

Democrat, James Talarico, Projected Winner, Senate, Texas.
ABC News

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is projected to win against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the high-stakes Texas Senate race, turning the seat blue.

Nov 03, 2026, 11:00 PM EST

Polls close in 4 more states

Polls have now closed in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state.

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