Did Democrats win the House in the 2026 US midterms, according to the BBC's Global News Podcast?

Yes. On the BBC's Global News Podcast recorded early on Wednesday 4 November 2026, Alex Ritson reported that Democrats were projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives, taking it from the Republicans, and were also expected to win control of the Senate. All 435 House seats and about a third of the 100 Senate seats were contested, and early results showed Democrats outperforming expectations.

• Voter surveys cited by the BBC pointed to the cost of living, health-care prices and the war in Iran.
• Senate gains reported in the episode included North Carolina, Texas and New Hampshire, with Georgia held.

Source: our own transcription of the episode. The full conversation is on Global News Podcast (2026-11-04). Read the whole episode summary →

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