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Democrats win control of the House and Senate, AP says

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New Street Spotlight card: Democrats win control of the House and Senate, AP says. With Republican President Donald Trump in the White House, that means divided government once new congressional terms begin at noon on Jan. 3, 2027. Before the vote, Republicans held 218 of 435 House seats and 53 of 100 Senate seats, official counts show. AP called Texas governor for Gina Hinojosa, who urges an immediate data-center moratorium until legislators can set protections. New Street View: Split control puts tax and spending bills, and state data-center rules, on the watch list. Sources: AP; Archives.gov; House Clerk; Senate; WhiteHouse.gov; Hinojosa.

With Republican President Donald Trump in the White House, that means divided government once new congressional terms begin at noon on Jan. 3, 2027.[1][2][4][6]

Before the vote, Republicans held 218 of 435 House seats and 53 of 100 Senate seats, official counts show.[3][4]

AP called Texas governor for Gina Hinojosa, who urges an immediate data-center moratorium until legislators can set protections.[1][5]

New Street View: Split control puts tax and spending bills, and state data-center rules, on the watch list.[1][2][5][6]

Sources

  1. The Associated Press, Democrats win the US House, taking full control of Congress
  2. National Archives, The Constitution: Amendments 11-27 (20th Amendment)
  3. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, Party breakdown
  4. U.S. Senate, Senators: party division
  5. Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor, Data Centers
  6. The White House, The Administration

How to cite: New Street Desk, "Democrats win control of the House and Senate, AP says," New Street, Nov. 4, 2026, https://newstreet.xyz/spotlight/2026-11-04-1007-congress-vote/.