American voters swept Democrats into large majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate on Election Day. The seismic wave – the size of which continues to grow – washed out some longstanding Senators and House Members across the map, including in deep red states. 

The midterm results were truly historic. Democrats will hold at least a 255 seat majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and up to 56 seats in the United States Senate. The 120th Congress (2027 – 2028) will have one of the largest class of Native American Members of Congress, with Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan as the first Native woman to serve in the Senate, and at least five Native American members in the House. 

The attached memo shares additional details about the House and Senate majority, updates on the Native American candidates who ran for federal office, a brief look at potential congressional action during the upcoming lame duck session, and a brief early outlook for what to expect in the 120th Congress after the new members get sworn into office on Sunday, January 3, 2027. Dozens of races remain too close to call. Mapetsi will continue to monitor the midterm election results and update this report as races are called.