Democrats lead in US midterm elections

Democratic Party candidates in the United States are leading in the congressional midterm elections.

According to Operativ Media, citing the Associated Press (AP), Democrats currently hold 77 seats in the House of Representatives, while Republicans have won 40 seats.

Democrats are also defeating their main rivals in gubernatorial races. As of publication time, Democratic candidates have won in 15 states, while Republicans have been elected in just 10.

In the U.S. Senate, Democrats hold 45 seats and Republicans have 35 seats.