Democrats regained control of the US House of Representatives, ending the Republican hold on the presidency and both houses of Congress that began with President Donald Trump's second term in 2025. According to the Associated Press, Democratic candidates held a 221-129 advantage in the reported results, with 27 seats flipped, as voters expressed their frustration with the economy and the direction of the country. Democrats have made Trump a central target in their campaigns, linking his administration to the rising cost of living and the US war in Iran. The victory gives Democrats more power to challenge the Republican legislative agenda, choose the speaker of the House of Representatives and take control of the House Oversight Committee, including its broad investigative and subpoena powers.

Democrats regained control of the US House of Representatives, ending the Republican hold on the presidency and both houses of Congress that began with President Donald Trump's second term in 2025. According to the Associated Press, Democratic candidates held a 221-129 advantage in the reported results, with 27 seats flipped, as voters expressed their frustration with the economy and the direction of the country. Democrats have made Trump a central target in their campaigns, linking his administration to the rising cost of living and the US war in Iran. The victory gives Democrats more power to challenge the Republican legislative agenda, choose the speaker of the House of Representatives and take control of the House Oversight Committee, including its broad investigative and subpoena powers.