Early counting for the Democratic Party in the House shows a temporary lead of 45 to 19, with a net gain of 1 seat in the Senate

As of around 8 PM ET on November 3, early results from the 2026 U.S. midterm elections are gradually being released. About 10 Senate races have been called, with Democrats temporarily holding 43 seats and Republicans 32, a net gain of 1 seat for the Democrats; about 64 House races have been called, with Democrats temporarily holding 45 seats and Republicans 19.