World

US elections 2026 live: Democrats hold nearly 100 House seats more than Republicans as blue wave continues to grow

Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’ Live results | How do you feel about the results?

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Key points
  • The Guardian World: US elections 2026 live: Democrats hold nearly 100 House seats more than Republicans as blue wave continues to grow

Sign up for Breaking News US email Election night brought a series of dramatic developments, unexpected results and closely contested races across the US.

We have put together this video capturing the key…

How this summary was made: extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting. It is drawn only from the reporting of the sources listed below — read the originals for full detail. How we summarize →

Advertisement

Every article behind this summary — 1 article from 1 outlet