Select what genuinely interests you. Your picks feed directly into our editorial planning. NBC News, based on AP data, projects that Democrats have won a majority in the US Senate in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. A majority takes 51 of 100 seats, because at 50 to 50 Vice President JD Vance casts the deciding vote. At 06:05 CET NBC News showed 52 seats for Democrats and 40 for Republicans, a net change of +6 for Democrats so far. Republicans went in with 53 seats. For crypto, the result means Elizabeth Warren is in line to lead the Senate Banking Committee and that nominees for the SEC and CFTC now need Democratic votes.