US Midterms: Jon Ossoff Wins Senate Re-Election in Georgia
Democratic US senators secure key re-election victories in Georgia and New Hampshire as midterms unfold.
As the 2026 midterm elections progress, crucial early results are emerging across the United States. Democratic US senators from Georgia and Virginia have won re-election, while polls have closed in a wide wave of states including Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina as Americans determine the future direction of Congress.
In Georgia, Democrat Jon Ossoff has won the US Senate race, securing a second term and successfully fending off a challenge from Trump-backed Mike Collins. This retention is vital for Democrats aiming to reclaim control of the upper chamber. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Democratic congressman Chris Pappas won his US Senate race against Republican John Sununu, a former senator and son of the state's former governor.
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Florida also saw intense contests. In the state's 27th congressional district, Republican incumbent Maria Salazar is currently tied with Democratic challenger Elliot Rodriguez. During campaigning, Salazar openly pushed back against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, noting that Hispanic voters feel betrayed. In Florida's 14th congressional district, ten-term Democrat Kathy Castor won re-election despite the district being redrawn to favor Republicans, defeating former GOP state representative Mike Beltran. Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz similarly won re-election in Florida's redrawn 25th congressional district against Republican Scott Singer.
President Donald Trump has closely monitored the developments from the White House, expressing dissatisfaction with Fox News coverage on Truth Social. Host Jesse Watters noted on air that the results so far do not resemble a red wave. Additional marquee Senate races are underway, including Michigan's open seat contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican congressman Mike Rogers, a progressive challenge in Maine by Troy Jackson against Susan Collins, and Texas where James Talarico faces Ken Paxton.
Democratic US senators Jon Ossoff and Chris Pappas secure vital re-election victories in early midterm results.
Why it matters
These early election results directly impact the balance of power in the United States Congress, with Democrats fighting to retain and reclaim control of the Senate while navigating newly redrawn congressional districts designed to favor Republicans. The outcomes in key battleground states will shape federal legislative priorities and immigration policy discussions.