At least 30 House Republicans lost their races during the 2026 midterm elections as Democrats shellacked the GOP, winning control of both congressional chambers.

Democrats won control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects, with victories in battleground districts across the country.

WASHINGTON ― Democrats are projected to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, giving them control of the chamber next year for the first time since January 2023, CNN and NBC report.

Hakeem Jeffries Poised to Become Speaker of US House of Representatives By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black ⁠speaker ⁠of the US House of ...

CBS News spoke with several Democratic representatives-elect who say their priority is making life affordable for the American people, but they also plan to hold the Trump administration accountable.

New-member orientation creates an unusual mash-up on Capitol Hill, as the newcomers are arriving and the exiting lawmakers begin to clear out, all in preparation for the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 3, when lawmakers are sworn in and the new Congress begins.

Democrats are on track to win the largest House majority since 2008, when they won 257 seats. Nearly every district shifted toward Democrats in Tuesday’s elections for the U.S. House of Representatives.