Democrats will win enough U.S. House seats to control the chamber, according to ABC News projections and voter polls. ABC News also projects that Democrats flipped at least six Senate seats, including in Kansas and South Carolina, and at least a dozen House seats. Several governor's races also went to Democrats.
In Texas, ABC News projects that Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, in the U.S. Senate race. The report says Talarico would be the first Democrat to win a Texas statewide race in more than 30 years. It also says Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, who was seeking a fourth term.
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that 37% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's job performance, the lowest of his current term. The poll found 65% disapprove of how he is handling the economy. Trump told The New York Times that he would accept the election results and is willing to work with Democrats.