Democrats won control of the Senate after flipping Republican-held seats in a decisive election result widely viewed as a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. House control remained unresolved, although Democrats were favored to gain as many as 25 seats and potentially secure their largest majority since 2009. CNN and NBC had projected a Democratic House majority, with NBC forecasting 244 victories out of 435 seats. NBC also projected Democrat Annie Andrews would defeat Republican Darlene Graham in South Carolina after leading 51% to 46.9% with 86% of votes counted. Democrats need not win additional Senate seats now that control has been established, while Michigan, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Georgia were among the competitive contests. Exit polls found about 60% of voters disapproved of Trump, roughly 90% considered the cost of living a crucial or major voting factor, and around two-thirds said his policies had worsened economic conditions. Voters also expressed concern about inflation, household expenses, gas, healthcare, the Iran war and Trump’s personal interests. A Democratic takeover of Congress is expected to bring investigations into Trump’s business dealings, cryptocurrency ventures and allies, although Democrats have shown limited interest in a third impeachment effort. Election results faced delays in Westchester County, New York, and North Carolina. Voters also considered a California billionaire tax and local data-center restrictions, while progressive candidates’ performance emerged as a potential indicator of the Democratic Party’s direction ahead of 2028.