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Election 2026 live results: Dems take back Congress, Troy Jackson unseats Sen. Susan Collins in Maine

PHOTO: The sun sets on the U.S. Capitol on Election Day evening on November 3, 2026 in Washington.
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2026 midterm elections: ABC News Live
By ABC NEWS
Last Updated: November 4, 2026, 7:20 AM

Democrats have won several key races in the high-stakes midterm elections -- with ABC News projecting that Democrats will take control of the Senate and the House.

Key Headlines

  • Michigan Democrat Jocelyn Benson projected to win governorship
  • Talarico celebrates victory, preaches 'politics of love'
  • Trump on midterm results: 'I think part of it was Iran'
  • Schumer takes victory lap; promises to deliver for Americans 'with or without the president'
Here's how the news is developing.

Nov 04, 2026 7:20 AM

Republican Kurt Alme projected to win Montana Senate race

GOP candidate Kurt Alme is projected to win a U.S. Senate seat representing Montana, defeating Seth Bodnar, an independent, and Democrat Alani Bankhead to replace retiring Republican Sen. Steve Daines.


Nov 04, 2026 7:06 AM

Michigan Democrat Jocelyn Benson projected to win governorship

ABC News can project that Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will win her gubernatorial election against her Republican opponent, Rep. John James, 54%-44% with 79% of the expected vote in.

Benson consistently led the polling in this race and was favored to win. She will replace term-limited Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

PHOTO: Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during an Election Night rally for the US midterm elections, in Detroit, Michigan, US, November 4, 2026.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during an Election Night rally for the US midterm elections, in Detroit, Michigan, US, November 4, 2026.
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Benson rose to national prominence for her role in defending Michigan’s elections in 2020 against the president’s debunked claims of fraud. She made that experience central to her campaign, pitching herself as a fighter that would stand up to Trump on policies like Tariffs and healthcare cuts.

This marks the third statewide election loss for James- he lost senate races in 2018 and 2020, to Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, respectively.

-ABC News' Juhi Doshi


Nov 04, 2026 7:20 AM

Talarico celebrates victory, preaches 'politics of love'

Democratic Senate-Elect James Talarico took the stage Tuesday evening to deafening cheers and a standing ovation from a packed auditorium, with the crowd celebrating the election of a Democratic senator from Texas for the first time in 38 years.

“We just took back Texas. We just proved that all the money in the world is no match to the people. We just showed that a politics of division is no match for a politics of love. And we just sent a message to every billionaire mega donor, every trillionaire mega donor, every corrupt defender of this broken political system. In this state, in this country, power belongs to the people,” Talarico said.

Talarico did not mention his opponent Ken Paxton's name once during his remarks, but he repeatedly stressed his mission to defeat corruption. Talarico also made a point to address Texans that did not vote for him, promising to "always" serve and fight for them.

"And to the Texans who didn't vote for me, I will be your senator too. I will always ... I will always serve you. I will always fight for you. This win is not about the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. It's much bigger than that," he said.

"We united Texans from all backgrounds and beliefs under one team to take off this broken, corrupt political system. First-time voters, three-time Trump voters, working people from every corner of the state who are fed up and ready for change," he added.

Talarico continued to center his message around love and unity, emphasizing his desire to unite people and deliver change.

"People across the political spectrum are hungry for a different kind of politics: not a politics of hate, not a politics of fear, not a politics of division, but a politics of love," he said.

“We've won this race because people who are desperate for change now are going to get change," Talarico said. "That old politics is dying, and a new politics is being born through each of us."

-ABC News' Emily Chang



Nov 04, 2026 6:47 AM

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs projected to win reelection

Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is projected to win reelection, defeating Republican challenger Andy Biggs.


Nov 04, 2026 6:01 AM

Maine Democrat Troy Jackson projected to win Senate race over incumbent Sen. Collins

ABC News projects that Democrat and logger Troy Jackson will win the Senate race in Maine, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Collins was the only Republican running in a state this election cycle that former Vice President Kamala Harris won during the 2024 presidential election.

The Maine Senate race was upended earlier this summer after the initial Democratic nominee, Graham Plater, withdrew from the Senate race following allegations of sexual assault, which he has denied.

Jackson defeat of Collins flips a state that Democrats have long sought. Collins faced a reelection in an environment not so friendly to Republicans, and despite past elections where she’s been able to run independent of Trump, she couldn't do so tonight.

PHOTO: Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, Troy Jackson speaks at a canvass launch on Election Day during the midterm elections in Portland, Maine, November 3, 2026.
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Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, Troy Jackson speaks at a canvass launch on Election Day during the midterm elections in Portland, Maine, November 3, 2026.
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-ABC News' Hannah Demissie


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