US midterm elections Democrats lead in both chambers of Congress, according to the Associated Press House of Representatives tracking results: 226 seats for Democrats to 134 for Republicans, while the party needs a 218-seat majority. Senate: Democrats won a majority with 53 seats out of 100. Democrats won 7 of 9 states that witnessed close contests for the Senate, including Texas, Kansas, Ohio and Michigan. The victory of 6 of the prominent Arab and Muslim candidates, including Abdel Rahman Al-Sayed, who became the first Muslim elected to the Senate, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Adam Hamwi. The results are unofficial, with vote counting continuing in several states.

US midterm elections Democrats lead in both chambers of Congress, according to the Associated Press House of Representatives tracking results: 226 seats for Democrats to 134 for Republicans, while the party needs a 218-seat majority. Senate: Democrats won a majority with 53 seats out of 100. Democrats won 7 of 9 states that witnessed close contests for the Senate, including Texas, Kansas, Ohio and Michigan. The victory of 6 of the prominent Arab and Muslim candidates, including Abdel Rahman Al-Sayed, who became the first Muslim elected to the Senate, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Adam Hamwi. The results are unofficial, with vote counting continuing in several states.