Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity

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Key context: <p>String of wins sees party pass 218 threshold needed to win majority, as American anger mounts over cost of living</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/03/midterm-election-results-live-updates">US midterm elections – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races">Track live results from all 50 states</a></p></li></ul><p>The Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a “blue wave” of opposition to Donald Trump swept the party’s candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country.</p><p>A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey<strong> </strong>saw the party pass the 218 threshold needed to win a majority in the 435-member chamber, the minimum goal in achieving its aim of reining in Donald Trump’s presidential power.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/04/democrats-house-midterm-elections-results">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.