Published . Results are unofficial until each state certifies them, and figures may change as counting continues.
Current count: Democrats 54, Republicans 44, with two races uncalled. Control of the Senate is settled, because Democrats needed only a net gain of four seats and have gained seven. The final split will be between 54–46 and 56–44.
Thirty-five seats were on the ballot, including special elections in Florida and Ohio. Vote shares below are AP data published by NBC News as checked on November 5. Most races had 90% or more of the expected vote in, so shares may still move slightly.
The seven seats Democrats flipped
| State | Winner | Share | Runner-up | Share | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Josh Turek (D) | 50.5% | Hinson (R) | 46.4% | Open seat; Joni Ernst retiring |
| Kansas | Adam Hamilton (D) | 51.0% | Roger Marshall (R) | 46.0% | Incumbent defeated |
| Maine | Troy Jackson (D) | 53.4% | Susan Collins (R) | 46.5% | Incumbent defeated |
| North Carolina | Roy Cooper (D) | 58.7% | Whatley (R) | 39.1% | Open seat; Thom Tillis retiring |
| Ohio (special) | Sherrod Brown (D) | 50.0% | Jon Husted (R) | 45.2% | Appointed incumbent defeated |
| South Carolina | Annie Andrews (D) | 51.1% | Darline Graham (R) | 46.7% | Appointed incumbent defeated |
| Texas | James Talarico (D) | 55.1% | Ken Paxton (R) | 43.0% | John Cornyn lost renomination |
Collins’s defeat also removes the chair of the committee that controls federal spending, as The New York Times noted.
The two uncalled races
| State | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Why it is uncalled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Mary Peltola | 48.2% | Dan Sullivan | 47.9% | Ballots still arriving; ranked-choice tabulation set for Nov. 18 |
| Mississippi | Scott Colom | 49.0% | Cindy Hyde-Smith | 48.9% | Affidavit and mail ballots still being processed |
We explain the count and the legal issues in our guide to the Alaska and Mississippi races.
Seats Democrats held
| State | Winner | Share | Runner-up | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | John Hickenlooper | 59.8% | Baisley (R) | 35.8% |
| Delaware | Chris Coons | 63.6% | Katz (R) | 36.4% |
| Georgia | Jon Ossoff | 59.0% | Collins (R) | 41.0% |
| Illinois | Juliana Stratton | 60.8% | Tracy (R) | 37.6% |
| Massachusetts | Ed Markey | 63.3% | Deaton (R) | 32.3% |
| Michigan | Abdul El-Sayed | 52.5% | Rogers (R) | 45.5% |
| Minnesota | Peggy Flanagan | 53.7% | Tafoya (R) | 43.6% |
| New Hampshire | Chris Pappas | 56.0% | Sununu (R) | 42.2% |
| New Jersey | Cory Booker | 62.1% | Murphy (R) | 35.3% |
| New Mexico | Ben Ray Luján | 63.2% | Marker (R) | 36.8% |
| Oregon | Jeff Merkley | 56.8% | Smith (R) | 40.3% |
| Rhode Island | Jack Reed | 66.8% | McKay (R) | 29.3% |
| Virginia | Mark Warner | 61.2% | Mizusawa (R) | 38.6% |
Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire were open seats after the retirements of Dick Durbin, Gary Peters, Tina Smith and Jeanne Shaheen. Several of these winners are also historic firsts.
Seats Republicans held
| State | Winner | Share | Runner-up | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Barry Moore | 54.7% | Wess (D) | 45.3% |
| Arkansas | Tom Cotton | 54.3% | Shoffner (D) | 42.4% |
| Florida (special) | Ashley Moody | 50.9% | Nixon (D) | 48.0% |
| Idaho | Jim Risch | 56.5% | Achilles (I) | 33.5% |
| Kentucky | Andy Barr | 55.0% | Booker (D) | 42.9% |
| Louisiana | Julia Letlow | 50.9% | Davis (D) | 49.1% |
| Montana | Kurt Alme | 48.6% | See note | — |
| Nebraska | Pete Ricketts | 50.4% | Osborn (I) | 43.6% |
| Oklahoma | Kevin Hern | 57.2% | Thomas (D) | 39.3% |
| South Dakota | Mike Rounds | 60.5% | Bengs (I) | 39.5% |
| Tennessee | Bill Hagerty | 55.1% | Bradshaw (D) | 42.9% |
| West Virginia | Shelley Moore Capito | 58.3% | Anderson (D) | 37.9% |
| Wyoming | Harriet Hageman | 65.2% | Byrd (D) | 34.8% |
Montana note: the source table shows the Democrat, Bankhead, at 12.1% and does not list independent candidates’ shares, so we have left the runner-up out rather than guess.
The Louisiana incumbent, Bill Cassidy, lost renomination before the general election. Open seats in Alabama, Kentucky, Montana, Oklahoma and Wyoming followed the departures of Tommy Tuberville, Mitch McConnell, Steve Daines, appointed Sen. Alan Armstrong and Cynthia Lummis.
How many new senators?
At least 17 new senators are expected to join the 120th Congress, and that could rise to 19 depending on Alaska and Mississippi. Until January 3, 2027, the current members in our Senate directory remain in office. See what happens next.
Sources
- 2026 Senate Results: all Senate races ↗
NBC News, with data from The Associated Press · Checked Nov. 5, 2026 - 2026 United States Senate elections (retirements and appointed incumbents) ↗
Wikipedia · Checked Nov. 5, 2026 - US midterm elections 2026 live results ↗
Reuters · Nov. 3, 2026 - A Political Shakeup: Key Takeaways from the 2026 Midterms ↗
Akin Gump · Nov. 4, 2026 - Midterm elections live updates ↗
The New York Times · Nov. 5, 2026
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