2026 midterm elections · Results

2026 Senate results: Democrats flip North Carolina, control not yet called

Which 2026 Senate races have been called, who won, and what remains undecided as counting continues on election night.

By Daniel Rosenthal · Published and updated: November 4, 2026 · Reflects reporting through about 9:15 p.m. ET on November 3 (4:15 a.m. in Israel on November 4)

Which Senate races have been called?

Five races had been called in the sources reviewed. Democrats flipped one Republican-held seat, North Carolina, and held three of their own. Republicans held Florida.

Graphic listing five called 2026 Senate races: North Carolina, Roy Cooper (D) defeats Michael Whatley (R), a Democratic flip; Georgia, Jon Ossoff (D) wins; New Hampshire, Chris Pappas (D) wins the open seat; New Jersey, Cory Booker (D) wins a third term; Florida, Ashley Moody (R) defeats Angie Nixon (D), a Republican hold. — Senate races called in the sources reviewed. Party colors show the winner.

North Carolina: Former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) defeated Michael Whatley (R), the Associated Press projected. Yahoo News described it as the first Senate seat to change hands on election night.
Georgia: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) won reelection, CBS News and CNBC reported.
New Hampshire: Rep. Chris Pappas (D) won the open seat, the AP projected.
New Jersey: Sen. Cory Booker (D) won a third term, Yahoo News reported.
Florida: Sen. Ashley Moody (R) defeated Angie Nixon (D), CBS News projected.

CNBC live updates: North Carolina, Georgia, New Hampshire

CBS News live updates: Florida and Georgia

Yahoo News live updates: North Carolina and New Jersey

Who controls the Senate?

That has not been called. Republicans entered the night defending a 53-47 majority, according to CBS News, and Democrats needed a net gain of four seats to take control. One flip so far is well short of that number.

CBS News: Senate control and seats needed

Which races are still open?

CBS News identified eight Republican-held seats as competitive: Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. North Carolina is now called. CNBC's Election Desk said the Texas seat “leans” Democratic, which is an assessment, not a call. The other competitive races had not been called in the sources reviewed, and other races may have been called since this page was written.

CBS News: key battleground races

NBC News Senate results tracker

What should readers watch next?

NBC News noted that Democrats would have to flip at least two states that President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2024 to reach a majority. This page records calls as outlets report them and will be updated when more are made.

AI-written from the linked reporting. Results change as votes are counted; check the linked sources for the latest calls.