American elections until 14:00 Heavy defeat of the Republicans in the American mid-term elections; With the counting of the votes in the American mid-term elections, the Democrats managed to win a majority of both houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats have so far won 231 seats out of a total of 435 seats; 27 seats more than the previous elections. Republicans also won 139 seats. At least 218 seats are needed to obtain a majority in the House of Representatives. In the Senate, the Democrats won 54 seats out of a total of 100 seats. Seven mandates more than the previous period. Republicans have won 44 seats so far.

American elections until 14:00 Heavy defeat of the Republicans in the American mid-term elections; With the counting of the votes in the American mid-term elections, the Democrats managed to win a majority of both houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, the Democrats have so far won 231 seats out of a total of 435 seats; 27 seats more than the previous elections. Republicans also won 139 seats. At least 218 seats are needed to obtain a majority in the House of Representatives. In the Senate, the Democrats won 54 seats out of a total of 100 seats. Seven mandates more than the previous period. Republicans have won 44 seats so far.