The Aporia · US midterms: Numbers that tell the story of the Democrats’ midterm blowout

Democrats achieved a significant victory in the US midterm elections on November 3, capturing both chambers of Congress and several governorships across America. Early voting numbers showed over 61.7 million votes cast before election day, setting a new record. Democrats also outperformed Republicans in fundraising, raising an unprecedented $3.7 billion and surpassing their opponents by $800 million. This financial advantage helped candidates like James Talarico win historically Republican states such as Texas for the first time since 1988.

Written by AI on 2026-11-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. midterm elections concluded with a decisive victory for the Democratic Party, which took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, stripping President Donald Trump's Republican party of their majorities in Congress. Democrats secured over 260 seats in the House and at least 56 seats in the Senate, marking a significant shift from previous expectations that they would only capture one chamber.

The elections were held amid rising concerns about affordability issues under Trump’s presidency, despite his reassurances to the contrary. Voter turnout was near-record high, with over 122 million ballots counted, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction among Americans with the state of the country and policies enacted during Trump's term.

Political analysts had initially predicted a challenging path for Democrats due to factors like voter fatigue and regional strongholds traditionally supporting Republicans. However, Democratic candidates performed exceptionally well across several previously Republican-held states such as Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas.

This outcome could significantly impact U.S. domestic policy over the next two years but may also escalate existing trade tensions and conflicts with global partners like China, given Trump’s continued hardline stance on foreign relations despite the new political landscape in Washington.

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US midterms: Numbers that tell the story of the Democrats’ midterm blowout AI generated WASHINGTON – asserted

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Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors’ mansions across America in the Nov 3 midterm elections, a stunning repudiation of Donald Trump’s political agenda. asserted

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These are the numbers that tell the tale of a historic night. asserted

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Record turnout Total turnout numbers were not in yet, but Americans cast more than 61.7 million votes even before election day, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. uncertain

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That figure, a runaway record for early voting in US midterms, undoubtedly boosted Democrats, who traditionally cast their ballots early more often than Republican voters. asserted

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The numbers showed large turnout among African Americans, young people and other groups that typically support Democratic candidates, National Public Radio reported. asserted

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The surge contributed to a wave election, with Democrats running the table on key races and seizing control of both chambers of Congress. asserted

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Total spending for the 2026 midterms soared to a record US$11.9 billion (S$15.23 billion), substantially higher than the US$8.9 billion racked up in 2022, according to OpenSecrets, a non-partisan authority on spending in US politics. uncertain

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Campaign fundraising and ad buys jumped in the 2026 races, driven by the outside spending of so-called political action committees. asserted

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Such outside spending, led by Trump’s mega-billionaire ally Elon Musk, favoured Republicans by some US$360 million. asserted

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But Democratic candidates proved adept at raising their own funds. House and Senate candidates spent an unprecedented US$3.7 billion from their campaign war chests, with Democrats outspending Republicans by US$800 million, according to OpenSecrets. In Texas, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico broke records by bringing in a staggering US$145 million, several times the US$22 million raised by his Republican rival Ken Paxton who was forced to rely on outside groups to fund his campaign. uncertain

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Ninety-four years ago was the last time Kansas sent a Democrat to the US Senate. asserted

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But on the night of Nov 3, Adam Hamilton unseated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall. asserted

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Hamilton, the pastor of a Methodist megachurch who was registered as a Republican until recently, became the first Democrat to win a Senate race in the largely rural, conservative state since 1932. asserted

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Texas also went blue for the first time in decades, with Talarico scoring a massive upset to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State for the first since 1988 – the year before Talarico was born. asserted

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South Carolina also defied history, ousting Senator Darline Graham – who had been appointed earlier in 2026 to fill the seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham – in favor of Democrat Annie Andrews. asserted

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No South Carolina Democrat had been elected to the Senate since 1998. asserted

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Hispanic voters had helped bring Trump to power in 2016, and were instrumental in his victory in 2024, when they only narrowly went to Democrat Kamala Harris in the presidential election, 51 percent to 48 percent, according to Pew Research. uncertain

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But in recent weeks, several Latino voters have expressed anger at Trump, saying they felt betrayed. asserted

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It showed in NBC News exit polls on Nov 3, when Latino voters backed Democratic candidates by 62 percent to 35 percent over Republicans. asserted

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Young voters also soured on Trump. asserted

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NBC News reported that its exit polls showed 18-29-year olds, men and women, voted for Democrats by a 72 percent to 25 percent margin. asserted

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That is a sharp shift from 2024 when young voters were split between Trump and Harris. asserted

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