The 2026 US midterm elections delivered a major setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with Democrats securing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Among the biggest winners were the Democratic Party and Abdul El-Sayed, who won Michigan’s Senate race and became the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The results also drew attention to Indian-American political representation.
Trump emerged as a major political loser as several Republican candidates suffered defeats. Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance also faced political setbacks, while Vivek Ramaswamy featured among the election’s prominent losers.
The results reflected voter dissatisfaction over the cost of living, the Iran conflict and Trump’s policies, potentially reshaping Washington’s political landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
