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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.
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.
Key Headlines
Trump says he's prepared to use 'tremendous power' if Dems control Congress
President Donald Trump told CBS News in a phone interview prior to polls closing on Tuesday that he was prepared to use “tremendous powers” that he said the Supreme Court granted him if Democrats take control of Congress and refused to make any predictions about how the night will develop.
"We won the Slaughter case and the Slaughter case gives the president tremendous powers that it never had before," Mr. Trump said referring to the Supreme Court case earlier this year that gave him the power to exert control over federal agencies.
Later, Trump indicated his veto power could enable him to strike deals with Democrats.
"Historically, you veto for a couple of months and then they come and say, 'We've got to make a deal,'" Trump said.
-ABC News' Nicholas Kerr
Economy, democracy top of mind for Nebraska Senate voters: Preliminary Voter Poll
The economy and the state of democracy are both top of mind for Nebraska Senate voters today, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls, with roughly one-third describing each as the most important issue facing the country.
About two-thirds of Nebraska Senate voters rate U.S. economic conditions negatively, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls, including roughly one-third who say the economy is poor.
About 4 in 10 voters in the Nebraska Senate election say their family's financial situation is worse than two years ago, and around 1 in 5 say inflation has caused them and their families a "severe hardship" in the last year, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls.
Around 6 in 10 Nebraska Senate voters say they are "very concerned" about the cost of healthcare, a slim majority say the same about the cost of gasoline and diesel, and about half about the cost of food and groceries, according to early ABC News Voter Polls.
-ABC News' Laura Silver
Corruption a key issue for New Hampshire Senate voters: Preliminary Voter Poll findings
Government corruption is a crucial issue for roughly 6 in 10 of New Hampshire Senate voters in their vote for Congress -- more than the cost of living (around half of voters), the war in Iran (about 4 in 10), and immigration enforcement policies (around one-third) -- according to early ABC News Voter Polls.
AI data centers are a crucial factor for around a quarter of New Hampshire voters, of whom about 8 in 10 believe that AI will do more to help than hurt society.
About a third of New Hampshire Senate voters say that the state of democracy is the most important issue facing the country, according to early ABC News Voter Polls. Slightly more voters believe that democracy is the most important issue than those who said the economy, which was the top issue for about 3 in 10 voters.
-ABC News' Nicky Bell
Polls close in Ohio, West Virginia
Polls have closed in two more states -- Ohio and West Virginia.
Most polls have closed in North Carolina, while voting was extended at five precincts in four counties across the state.