Democrats Win House Majority in US Midterm Elections
Preliminary results of the US congressional midterms show the Democratic Party has won 220 seats in the House of Representatives and also holds a Senate majority. President Donald Trump said he accepts the results.
The US Democratic Party has secured a majority in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, according to preliminary midterm election results. It has won 220 seats, with 218 needed for a majority. Democrats now control both chambers of Congress, which limits the room for manoeuvre of the Republican Party of President Donald Trump. The figures were reported by the Ukrainian outlet European Pravda (Yevropeiska Pravda), citing preliminary results.
Seat breakdown
In the House, Republicans have so far won 128 seats. Another 87 seats remain undecided because vote counting continues.
In the Senate, the upper chamber, Democrats have taken 53 seats, with 51 needed for a majority. Republicans hold 42 seats, and five remain undecided.
Trump's response
Trump explained his party's setback by saying Republicans would have won had he been on the ballot. He also said he accepts the election results and is ready to work with the Democratic majority in Congress.
Ukrainian media have followed the vote closely because the makeup of the US Congress can influence American domestic and foreign policy. The source also links to an article and a video on what a Republican defeat could mean for Ukraine. Full official results will be known once vote counting is finished.
