Election 2026 results live updates: Vote counts continue in Alaska, Mississippi and Kansas after Democratic sweep

What to know today SENATE RACES: As Democrats prepare to take control of the House and the Senate in January, two key Senate races remain uncalled. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola is leading GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, and in Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom is leading GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by a handful of votes. KANSAS GOVERNOR: The race for governor in Kansas is also still too close to call, with Democrat Cindy Holscher leading Republican Ty Masterson by several thousand votes of the more than a million cast. DEMOCRATIC INVESTIGATIONS: Even before Tuesday's election was called, the White House had been preparing for the investigations Democrats have vowed to launch into the Trump administration and its dealings.

Get live updates and the latest news on the 2026 election results as vote counts in Alaska, Mississippi and Kansas continue and Trump will face a Democratic-controlled Congress.