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US midterms 2026: early results and what is still undecided

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What happened

Early on Wednesday Pakistan time, US networks had called Senate wins for Democrats in Georgia, New Hampshire and North Carolina, the last a seat taken from Republicans.

Why it matters

Control of Congress for the next two years, and so how much of President Trump's agenda can pass, is still being decided in a handful of close races.

What's next

Counting continues in Senate races including Texas, Maine, Ohio, Michigan, Alaska and Iowa, and in dozens of competitive House districts, some of which may take days.

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