Peltola seeks rejected-ballot records as Alaska Senate race remains uncalled
Mary Peltola led Dan Sullivan by 637 votes in the latest displayed DDHQ tally. Her campaign is suing for rejected absentee-ballot records; the race remains uncalled.
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Oktibbeha affidavit ballots favor Scott Colom in still-uncalled Mississippi Senate race
Oktibbeha County reported 503 processed affidavit ballots: Scott Colom received 401, Cindy Hyde-Smith 96 and Independent Ty Pinkins 5. The statewide race remains uncalled, with DDHQ’s latest reported tally giving Colom a 2,696-vote lead.
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2026 election results explained: winners, flips and races still uncalled
Democrats secured control of Congress as House flips spread across the country. See the national balance, winning candidates, parties, states, districts and links to the individual race reports.
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2026 Election Balance of Power: House, Senate, Governors and Mayors
Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate, according to the Associated Press. Individually verified House calls at 7:43 p.m. Central put Democrats at 247 seats, above the 218 needed for a majority, and Republicans at 152, with 36 races uncalled. Amish Shah’s victory over Jay Feely in Arizona’s 1st District added a Republican-to-Democratic flip. Democrats had gained 41 House seats and lost two, for a net gain of 39 among called races.
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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate race
Democrat Juliana Stratton defeated Republican Don Tracy in Illinois’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press. The lieutenant governor will succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, keeping the seat in Democratic hands.
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race
Democrat Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the seat in Democratic hands.
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Ashley Moody wins Florida Senate special election
Republican Sen. Ashley Moody won Florida’s U.S. Senate special election against Democrat Angie Nixon, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the seat in Republican hands.
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Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson won Maine’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to the Associated Press. The victory flips the seat to Democrats.
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El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, will become first Muslim senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. El-Sayed, a former public health official, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator, AP reported.
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Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race, flipping Republican-held seat
Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Ashley Hinson, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result moves the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
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James Talarico wins Texas Senate race, flipping Republican-held seat
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
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Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race, flipping Republican-held seat
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
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Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race, flipping Republican-held seat
Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Roger Marshall in Kansas’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
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Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat, DDHQ calls
Democrat Annie Andrews has defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result moves a Republican-held seat into the Democratic column.
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Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race, makes history
Democrat Chris Pappas has defeated Republican John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race, keeping the open seat in Democratic hands.
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Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat, AP reports
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, according to the Associated Press.
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Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia Senate race, according to AP
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has won reelection in Georgia, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins, according to an Associated Press call reported by The Washington Post.
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South Carolina Senate Republican runoff is Aug. 25. Who can vote and how
South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary runoff is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Here are the eligibility rules, early-voting hours, photo-ID requirements and absentee-ballot deadlines.
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in 50-49 vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general early Aug. 8, ending his service as acting attorney general after a narrow and contentious confirmation fight.
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Senate approves short-term funding bill to avert a federal shutdown before the election
The Senate approved a temporary federal funding measure on Aug. 8, 2026, but the bill still needs House approval after the August recess before it can reach President Donald Trump.
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Senate Committee Votes to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt Over COVID-19 Testimony
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci in contempt after he declined to answer questions at a COVID-19 hearing.
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Senate approves stopgap funding measure 90-6 to avert a shutdown before Sept. 30
The Senate approved a stopgap funding measure on Aug. 8, but the bill still needs House approval and President Donald Trump’s signature before it can take effect.