The estimated majority of votes in the 2026 US midterm elections indicates a large-scale political shift. The Democratic Party won a landslide victory, taking control of both chambers of the US Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate. The voting results became a record “blue wave” and expressed clear dissatisfaction of voters with the course of the current administration of Donald Trump at the equator of his presidential term. As reported by 34.ua , the regrouping of forces in the Capitol will significantly change the domestic political agenda and affect Washington’s foreign policy.
Distribution of Power in Congress: Senate and House of Representatives
According to the latest vote count, the Democratic Party has passed the necessary thresholds in both chambers of the US legislature.
In the Senate, Democrats won at least 54 seats (with the minimum of 51 needed to control), regaining their majority thanks to a series of sensational victories in so-called “swing” and traditionally Republican states. In particular, important changes occurred in Texas, where Democratic candidate James Talarico won the Senate election for the first time in almost four decades, as well as in Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina.
In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party also secured more than 220 seats (out of the 218 needed), seizing the initiative and control of the lower house committees. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has already announced the party’s return to active agenda-setting.
Political implications for the White House and foreign policy
The loss of majorities in both houses of Congress creates a situation of “divided government” for the Donald Trump administration, which will significantly complicate the White House’s legislative initiatives over the next two years.
Internal control: Democrats gain control of key parliamentary committees, which gives them the right to initiate investigations into the administration’s actions, the right to subpoena witnesses, and the right to block budget requests.
Appointments and the courts: Control of the Senate would allow Democrats to influence the confirmation process for key administration officials and federal judges.
Impact on the international track: The change in the balance of power in the Capitol will strengthen the positions of supporters of maintaining strong security guarantees for allies and stable funding for foreign policy programs, which is an extremely important factor on the eve of the international summit in Abu Dhabi on November 10.
“We are fully prepared to accept these results and look for common ground to work together with the new majority in Congress,” President Donald Trump said in his first comments to the New York Times .
PRACTICAL TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OBSERVERS
In the first days after the announcement of the election results, it is expected that the composition of Congressional committees will be reformatted and new legislative initiatives will be prepared. For an objective analysis of further US actions in the field of support for Ukraine, it is recommended to follow the official statements of the future chairs of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Conclusion
The results of the 2026 US midterm elections have shaped a new configurational balance in Washington that will force the White House to seek compromises with the Democratic majority in Congress in both domestic and foreign policy.