Midterm elections 2026 live updates: What's next after Democrats flip Congress in blue wave
Headline from CNBC · First reported Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 5:07 AM ET · 14 sources, 19 articles

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Follow day two of 2026 midterm elections live updates as Democrats flip Congress in blue wave.
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Democrats Celebrate as Blue Wave Sweeps US
Democratic candidates celebrated victories across the US as the party swept key races in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Winning speeches included Democrats flipping seats in states long-held by Republican candidates, including Texas, Ohio and South Carolina. (Source: Bloomberg)
‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in US midterm elections – live updates Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways On the second floor of a Sydney pub, the mood shifts from…
How a Blue Wave Became a Red Wipeout
Republicans lost control of the House and Senate as voters offered a stinging rebuke to President Trump’s agenda.
GOP's redistricting firewall pummeled by blue wave
Republicans tried to save their House majority with a bold wave of mid-cycle redistricting. It failed in spectacular fashion on Tuesday. Why it matters: Republicans not only fell short of winning seats in several districts they redrew to favor their candidates, they put some GOP incumbents in…
A massive blue wave just hit America. Here’s what it could bring next.
Voters just ushered the United States into the post-Trump era. The ballots are still being counted, and key races are still being called, but here’s the short version of the midterm election: It’s a blue tsunami. Democrats looked set to take full control of Congress; they flipped crucial seats and…
US voters unleash blue wave, handing Congress to Democrats in rebuke to Trump
Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here After weeks of insults, fearmongering and eye-popping spending on advertising, Americans settled down to vote on Tuesday, unleashing a blue wave that saw Democrats projected to take the House and the Senate, in a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his…
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Midterm elections 2026 live updates: What's next after Democrats flip Congress in blue wave
Follow day two of 2026 midterm elections live updates as Democrats flip Congress in blue wave.
Americans deliver stunning rebuke to Trump as blue wave sweeps country
Democrats take Congress as Republicans defeated in midterm races from Texas to Georgia
A blue wave breaks across middle America
Democrats are making sweeping gains as American voters swung heavily against Republicans in elections for the Senate, House of Representatives and state governors.
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STATE OF PLAY: Blue wave sweeps Democrats into power, with key races still hanging in balance
Democrats flipped GOP seats in Texas, Ohio, Iowa, North and South Carolina as a blue tsunami swept midterm elections far beyond expectations.
What is a 'blue wave' and is one happening now?
Blue wave? Red mirage? What are they, and how will we know when one is happening?
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Massive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats
Trump faces a repudiation of his second term agenda.
Democrats flip House and Senate in massive blue wave
Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in Tuesday night’s midterm elections. As of late Tuesday, Democrats had flipped seven Senate seats and 25 congressional districts in critical states. Only a third of Senate seats are up for grabs every two years. This year, Democrats only needed to…
Which races might predict a 'blue wave'? Here's what to watch
The night's big question is whether a true wave will materialize for Democrats and how sizable it might be.