Democrats have won a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to Le Monde.fr, which reported the results early on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The same reporting says Republicans are struggling to hold their position in the House of Representatives. Le Monde.fr is also publishing live maps tracking the results as they come in.
The outcome drew reactions beyond the congressional races. According to franceinfo, Donald Trump said he is "willing to accept" the midterm results and praised the Democrats for doing a "good job" in the vote. Le HuffPost described the first results as the Democrats retaking Congress and characterized MAGA as "in disarray," a phrase used in its headline rather than a direct quotation from an official.
Le Figaro reported that Trump acknowledged the role of the war in Iran in the Republican defeat. That outlet's headline links the conflict to the party's losses, though the reporting summarized here does not elaborate on his remarks.
Coverage of the midterms is still developing. With the Senate majority called for the Democrats and the House still contested in Le Monde.fr's account, the remaining races and the final seat tally are the figures to watch as counting continues.