The Democrats have delivered a comprehensive blow to Donald Trump ahead of his final two years in the White House, sweeping control of the Senate and the House.
Several key battleground races – particularly in the Senate – were at the heart of this emphatic Democratic Party win. Below, we track which seats were flipped, retained – and which remains in play.
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STILL TO CALL
Alaska
Surging heating fuel, electricity and grocery prices are disproportionately whacking residents of this remote, traditionally red state. Democrat Mary Peltola, who says Alaskans endure the highest healthcare costs in the country, is facing off against Republican senator Dan Sullivan, and an unaffiliated retired teacher who goes by the same name – Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
SENATE – FLIPPED BY DEMOCRATS
Mississippi: Scott Colom
Well, this is the race no one saw coming. Trump won Mississippi by 23 points just two years ago, while incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith won her first term by double digits. But disaffection with Trump and the charisma of Democratic candidate Scott Colom made this an unlikely blue state victory, albeit a prolonged one.
South Carolina: Annie Andrews
This race found the spotlight for two reasons – it was a toss-up, and Republican candidate Darline Graham is the sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham. She has lost the seat to Annie Andrews – that’s a big upset in what’s typically a safe red state.
Ohio: Sherrod Brown
Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown is a former senator who chaired the Senate banking committee from 2021 to 2024, when he was a vocal critic of crypto. Ad-tracking business AdImpact says the crypto sector spent $US68 million on defeating Brown. It didn’t work – he’s defeated Republican incumbent Jon Husted in a high-stakes Senate race.
Texas: James Talarico
Democrat James Talarico has become the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from the conservative state of Texas since 1988. He defeated Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
Kansas: Adam Hamilton
A Democrat hasn’t been elected to the Senate in Kansas for 94 years – that’s something the popular pastor Adam Hamilton has just changed by taking down Republican Roger Marshall.
Iowa: Josh Turek
Maine: Troy Jackson
In one of the last remaining moderate strongholds for Republicans, incumbent Susan Collins has historically outperformed bad polling numbers to win time and time again. But with a poor net approval rating, she was knocked out by Democrat Troy Jackson.
SENATE – HELD
Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed
In the swing state of Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed – a doctor, unionist and Muslim – and Republican Mike Rogers had a tight race for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Gary Peters. El-Sayed prevailed.
Georgia: Jon Ossoff
This race was cruisy for Jon Ossoff, who won re-election and has been linked with a run at the White House in 2028. He beat Republican Mike Collins.
GOVERNOR
Ohio: Democrat Amy Acton wins
This race is perhaps most notable for the bitter tone between its candidates. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy was forced to pull an attack ad, in which his camp tracked down Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother Donna, who claimed her daughter to be a serial liar who couldn’t be trusted.
Florida: Republican Byron Donald wins
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly faced off in Marco Rubio country – and it was a rare case of a red state holding true to form.
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