The Associated Press projects a Democratic majority in the next Congress, after Republicans entered the election in control. The party also held its Georgia seat as vote counting continued. Al Jazeera says Democrats have won 53 seats and lead in 3 more races.
The Associated Press projects that Democrats will regain control of the US Senate in the next Congress, after major networks also called the chamber for the party. The projection is not a certified final tally.
The Democratic majority will take control of the Senate on 3 January 2027.
In the outgoing Senate, Republicans held 53 seats, Democrats held 45 and 2 independents caucused with Democrats, meaning they worked with the party in the chamber. A Senate majority requires 51 seats.
Al Jazeera’s seat tally counts the 3 additional races as Democratic leads, not wins. Vote counting continues.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia, and his Republican opponent, Representative Mike Collins, conceded, Fortune reported. Deadline reported that NBC News projected Ossoff’s victory, followed by CBS News and CNN. Democrats were also projected to win control of the House of Representatives, according to Deadline.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers with 52% of the vote to 46%, retaining a Democratic seat. El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim senator in US history.
In Georgia, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff won reelection against Republican Mike Collins, retaining another seat for his party. The Associated Press called the race for Ossoff.
CBS News said the Alaska Senate race remained a toss-up and the Mississippi contest was too close to settle. The Associated Press calls a race when it determines that the trailing candidate has no path to victory; it can do so before all votes are counted.
The Democrat’s projected win would make him the first from his party to win a Kansas US Senate seat since 1932, replacing the Republican incumbent.
Senate control will give Democrats the ability to block Trump’s Cabinet and federal judicial nominees, including a Supreme Court nominee if a vacancy arises. The majority party also controls Senate committees, which can investigate, demand documents and summon witnesses.
Both chambers of Congress must pass a bill before the president can sign it into law. Democrats are also projected to control the House of Representatives, but Trump can veto legislation.
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