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Democrats Win Both Chambers
Control: Dem 51 · Rep 50 (the vice president breaks ties)
Control: 218 seats
Senate flips: North Carolina (R→D), South Carolina (R→D), Texas (R→D), Ohio (R→D), Kansas (R→D), Iowa (R→D), Maine (R→D)
Senate totals include the 65 seats not on the ballot this year; Democrats include the independents who caucus with them. Calls by major news decision desks.
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Party Breakdown of Congress
The current split of every seat in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives — Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and vacancies — computed from live member data.
Data as of November 9, 2026
Quick Answer
- Senate
- 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 2 Independents — Republicans hold the majority
- House
- 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 Independent, 2 vacant — Republicans hold the majority
- Incoming Congress (Jan 3, 2027)
- Senate: 54 Democrats, 44 Republicans, 2 uncalled · House: 254 Democrats, 162 Republicans, 19 uncalled
- Majority Threshold
- 51 votes in the Senate · 218 votes in the House
- Total Voting Members
- 100 senators + 435 representatives = 535
As of November 9, 2026, the U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents (the Independents caucus with the Democrats, so the split is usually reported as 53–47), and the U.S. House of Representatives has 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats, 1 Independent, with 2 of its 435 voting seats vacant.
51 seats for a majority · Republicans control · Independents caucus with Democrats; the Vice President breaks 50–50 ties
218 seats for a majority · Republicans control
The Incoming 120th Congress
The Congress elected on November 3, 2026 is sworn in on January 3, 2027. Until then the numbers above describe the sitting Congress. Based on race calls as of November 7 at 6:20 p.m. ET, the incoming Senate has 54 Democrats and 44 Republicans, with 2 races still uncalled. Democrats have won control. In the House, the count so far is 254 Democrats and 162 Republicans, with 19 seats still uncalled. Democrats have won control.
See it seat by seat: switch the seat chart at the top of the page to Jan 3, 2027.
Senate seats that changed party: North Carolina (R→D), South Carolina (R→D), Texas (R→D), Ohio (R→D), Kansas (R→D), Iowa (R→D), Maine (R→D).
Senate totals include the seats that were not on the ballot. Calls are by Associated Press; this site does not make its own. Every called race is listed on the 2026 results page.
Senate: 53–47
Republicans
53
Majority
Democrats
45
Minority
Independents
2
Caucus with Democrats
Every state elects two senators regardless of population, for six-year terms staggered across three classes. The two Independents currently caucus with the Democrats, which is why the split is usually reported as 53–47. A tied vote is broken by the Vice President — see the VP's tie-breaking role.
House: 218–214 with 2 vacancies
Republicans
218
Majority
Democrats
214
Minority
Independent / Vacant
1 / 2
Vacant seats are filled by special election
The House's 435 voting seats are apportioned among the states by population, and every seat is up for election every two years. Six additional members — delegates from D.C. and the territories, and Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner — serve in the House but cannot vote on final passage, so they are not counted in the totals above.
The House’s one Independent is Kevin Kiley of California’s 3rd district, who left the Republican Party in 2026 but remains a member of the House Republican Conference — so they are seated with a party even without carrying its label. That distinction matters more here than in the Senate: the majority threshold of 218 is met exactly, so a single member’s caucus is the difference between a working majority and not.
Party Breakdown by State
Republicans hold a majority of the House delegation in 30 states and Democrats in 18; 2 are evenly split. In the Senate, 2 states have one Democratic and one Republican senator. Select a state for its full list of members and when each term ends.
| State | Senate | House |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 R | 2 D5 R |
| Alaska | 2 R | 1 R |
| Arizona | 2 D | 3 D6 R |
| Arkansas | 2 R | 4 R |
| California | 2 D | 43 D8 R1 I |
| Colorado | 2 D | 4 D4 R |
| Connecticut | 2 D | 5 D |
| Delaware | 2 D | 1 D |
| Florida | 2 R | 7 D20 R |
| Georgia | 2 D | 5 D9 R |
| Hawaii | 2 D | 2 D |
| Idaho | 2 R | 2 R |
| Illinois | 2 D | 14 D3 R |
| Indiana | 2 R | 2 D7 R |
| Iowa | 2 R | 4 R |
| Kansas | 2 R | 1 D3 R |
| Kentucky | 2 R | 1 D5 R |
| Louisiana | 2 R | 2 D4 R |
| Maine | 1 R1 I | 2 D |
| Maryland | 2 D | 7 D1 R |
| Massachusetts | 2 D | 9 D |
| Michigan | 2 D | 6 D7 R |
| Minnesota | 2 D | 4 D4 R |
| Mississippi | 2 R | 1 D3 R |
| Missouri | 2 R | 2 D6 R |
| Montana | 2 R | 2 R |
| Nebraska | 2 R | 3 R |
| Nevada | 2 D | 3 D1 R |
| New Hampshire | 2 D | 2 D |
| New Jersey | 2 D | 9 D3 R |
| New Mexico | 2 D | 3 D |
| New York | 2 D | 19 D7 R |
| North Carolina | 2 R | 4 D10 R |
| North Dakota | 2 R | 1 R |
| Ohio | 2 R | 5 D10 R |
| Oklahoma | 2 R | 5 R |
| Oregon | 2 D | 5 D1 R |
| Pennsylvania | 1 D1 R | 7 D10 R |
| Rhode Island | 2 D | 2 D |
| South Carolina | 2 R | 1 D6 R |
| South Dakota | 2 R | 1 R |
| Tennessee | 2 R | 1 D8 R |
| Texas | 2 R | 13 D24 R |
| Utah | 2 R | 4 R |
| Vermont | 1 D1 I | 1 D |
| Virginia | 2 D | 6 D5 R |
| Washington | 2 D | 8 D2 R |
| West Virginia | 2 R | 2 R |
| Wisconsin | 1 D1 R | 2 D6 R |
| Wyoming | 2 R | 1 R |
Independents are counted as I here; the Senate and House sections above say which party each caucuses with. Delegates from D.C. and the territories are not included, matching the totals above.
What a Majority and a Supermajority Mean
Controlling a chamber means setting its agenda: the majority party holds the Speakership or the Senate majority leadership, chairs every committee, and decides which bills reach the floor. In the Senate, most legislation additionally needs 60 votes to clear the filibuster, so even the majority party usually needs votes from across the aisle.
Supermajority thresholds
Some votes need more than a simple majority. Two-thirds votes count members present and voting, so the numbers below assume every seat is filled and every member votes. Neither party holds a supermajority in either chamber, now or on the counts so far for the incoming Congress.
| Vote | Needed | Now | Jan 3, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate · Simple majority: control of the chamber, most votes (50 plus the Vice President in a tie) | 51 of 100 | 53 · Has it | 54 · Has it |
| Senate · Three-fifths: cloture, ending a filibuster on most legislation | 60 of 100 | 53 · 7 short | 54 · 6 short |
| Senate · Two-thirds: overriding a veto, ratifying a treaty, convicting in an impeachment trial, expelling a member | 67 of 100 | 53 · 14 short | 54 · 13 short |
| House · Simple majority: control of the chamber and electing the Speaker (of those voting) | 218 of 435 | 218 · Has it | 254 · Has it |
| House · Two-thirds: overriding a veto, proposing a constitutional amendment, passing bills under suspension of the rules, expelling a member | 290 of 435 | 218 · 72 short | 254 · 36 short |
Counts are the larger party's seats (in the Senate, with the independents who caucus with Democrats). The Jan 3 column uses race calls as of November 7 at 6:20 p.m. ET, with 19 House seats uncalled.
How the 2026 Midterms Were Decided
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats (33 Class II plus specials in Florida and Ohio) were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The 2026 results show who won each. The pre-election analysis for each party:
Live on Congress Countdown
Live countdown to the new Congress and the 2028 election
Days until the 120th Congress is sworn in on January 3, 2027, and until Election Day, November 7, 2028.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Republicans and Democrats are in the Senate right now?
The Senate currently has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents who caucus with the Democrats — a 53–47 Republican majority (as of November 9, 2026).
How many Republicans and Democrats are in the House right now?
The House currently has 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats plus 1 Independent, with 2 seats vacant (as of November 9, 2026). Republicans hold the majority; 218 votes are needed to control the chamber.
What will the party breakdown be in the new Congress?
Based on race calls as of November 7 at 6:20 p.m. ET, the 120th Congress, sworn in January 3, 2027, will have 54 Democrats (including independents who caucus with them) and 44 Republicans in the Senate, with 2 races uncalled, and 254 Democrats and 162 Republicans in the House so far, with 19 seats uncalled.
How many members of Congress are there?
Congress has 535 voting members: 100 senators (two per state) and 435 representatives, apportioned among the states by population. Six more members — delegates from D.C. and the territories and Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner — serve in the House without floor votes.
How many senators are there, and how many per state?
There are 100 U.S. senators — exactly two per state, regardless of population. Senators serve six-year terms, with about one-third of seats up for election every two years.
How many seats does each party need for a majority?
A Senate majority takes 51 of 100 seats (or 50 plus the Vice President’s tie-breaking vote). A House majority takes 218 of 435 seats.
Related Resources
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How Many Days Does Congress Work?
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When Is Congress in Session?
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What Number Congress Is This?
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