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Democrats win Senate

526

406

50 seats midpoint

50

Democrats

Democrats. 52 seats. 6 seats gained.

Republicans

Republicans. 40 seats. 6 seats lost.

Not up for election

27 out of 35 seats counted27/35 seats counted

Democrats win House

18813

11013

218 seats to win

218to win

Democrats

Democrats. 188 seats. 13 seats gained.

Republicans

Republicans. 110 seats. 13 seats lost.

298 out of 435 seats counted298/435 seats counted

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Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans.

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Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump's Republicans

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