Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

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Guardian community team. (2026, November 4). Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/midterm-election-results-question-answer

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The Guardian is inviting readers to submit questions about the 2026 US midterm election results ahead of a live Q&A session on Friday, November 6 at noon ET. The discussion will cover key race outcomes, surprising results, and implications for both Democrats regaining control of Congress and former President Donald Trump’s future political prospects. Readers are encouraged to participate in the online conversation during the event.

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As of November 4, 2026, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterms, marking a significant defeat for Republicans and President Donald Trump's handpicked candidates. The election results led to historic defeats with Democrats flipping Senate seats in states like Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas. This outcome positioned New Yorkers Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to lead the Senate and House respectively, signaling a shift in political power. Trump's staunch base expressed disbelief at the results, with MAGA influencers questioning how this was possible despite Trump's efforts to support Republican candidates across the country. The Democrats' victory is seen as a rebuke of Trump’s presidency, branding him a "lame duck" president.

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The results of 2026 US midterm elections are rolling in, and Democrats are poised to retake control of Congress after flipping key swing states and congressional districts. asserted

Democrats → roll → states

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A on Friday 6 November at noon ET breaking down the results. asserted

We → host → results

The Guardian’s political reporters will take questions on everything from how key races shook out, surprising results, what power Democrats will have, and what this all means for Donald Trump. asserted

this → take → Trump

If you have questions about the midterm results, what they mean and what’s next, we’d like to hear from you – and be sure to tune in live on our site for the Q&A, where reporters may answer your question. uncertain

reporters → have → question

The US politics team hosted a series of reader Q&As in the lead-up to the US midterm elections. asserted

team → host → elections

If you’re having trouble using the form, click here. asserted

you → have → form