Democrats lead on U.S. midterm election night, with 147 House seats and 47 Senate seats already decided.

As of November 4, according to Decision Desk HQ, so far, the Democratic Party leads in both chambers among the confirmed seats in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. In the House of Representatives, Democrats have secured 147 seats, Republicans 92, with a majority threshold of 218 seats. In the Senate, Democrats have secured 47 seats, Republicans 38, with a majority threshold of 51 seats.