US Midterms 2026: Red Wall Crumbles as Democrats Make Historic Gains Across Texas, Kansas, Iowa
Democrats captured a Texas Senate seat and the governor’s office while ending Kansas’ nearly 94-year Senate drought, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Texas, while Democrat Adam Hamilton unseated Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas, ending decades of Republican dominance in both states.
- Voters cited the economy and state of democracy as top issues, with 79% of respondents claiming inflation caused them hardship, driving Democratic gains across traditionally conservative territories.
- In Texas, Hinojosa secured 3,994,529 votes, or 57.1 per cent, against Abbott's 41.7 per cent, while Kansas voters ended a 94-year Democratic Senate drought.
- Democrats are projected to win at least 239 House seats, securing control of Congress, while President Donald Trump admitted to FOX News he was "a little surprised" by the results, conceding his opposition "did a good job."
- President Trump pledged to work with Democrats on "many, many things" while stressing he would make extensive use of his vetoing power, warning "They'll send over things that are insane and I'll veto them.
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Donald Trump bet on Ken Paxton and lost. Also Governor Abbott must go. A historical sensation in the republican country.
US Midterms 2026: Red wall crumbles as Democrats make historic gains across Texas, Kansas, Iowa
A political map long dominated by Republican red is turning increasingly blue as Democrats make significant inroads into traditionally conservative strongholds in the 2026 US midterm elections, with historic victories in Texas, Kansas and Iowa signalling a major shift in the electoral landscape.
Democrats have flipped Republican strongholds to regain control of both chambers of Congress
Democrats are projected to control both chambers of Congress after flipping Senate seats in several Republican strongholds, including Texas and Kansas, where the GOP has dominated for decades. Voters named concerns about democracy, the Iran war and the economy as key issues on election day.
Democrats regain Senate in Kansas after 94 years and end 32 years of Republican dominance in Texas
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