Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory.

Democrats are projected to take back control of the House and Senate, flipping Republican-held seats in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer has defeated Democratic nominee Doug Chapin in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District race Tuesday evening, CBS News projects.

Greg Abbott is seeking reelection, while Gina Hinojosa is trying to unseat the Republican governor. Follow the election results as votes are counted.

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is set to be the state’s 51st governor, making history as the first woman to hold that office.

James Talarico ran a smart, slippery campaign. But his best asset was his opponent, Ken Paxton, one of the worst Republican candidates in a decade.

Representative Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, the first openly gay man to win a Senate seat, spoke about a Democratic victory over the “broken status quo” and gave a shoutout to his husband.

Polls in South Carolina are closed and the count for who will be in political offices has started. Election Day in South Carolina came to an end at 7 p.m. as polls closed and counting of ballots is set to commence,