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Source: Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Don Davis, here greeting early voters in New Bern, N.C., on Oct. 15, won reelection to North Carolina's 1st District. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) By CQ Roll Call Staff Posted November 3, 2026 at 9:06pm, Updated November 12, 2026 at 5:05pm CQ Roll Call is tracking the results in Senate and House battleground races — as defined by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales — as they are called by The Associated Press. The results also include seats that weren’t considered competitive but flipped, as well as incumbents who lost. The AP projects Democrats to win majorities in both chambers. As of 5:05 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Nov. 12, Democrats had flipped 44 House seats and eight Senate seats, and Republicans had picked up three House seats. Last updated at 5:05 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, Nov. 12 Maine’s 2nd District (open): Republican former Gov.

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