Senate count leaves Democrats six seats away from majority threshold
Cointelegraph reports Democrats and allied independents at 45 Senate seats at 10:02 p.m. ET, six short of 51, with Democrats at 118 House seats to Republicans at 67 and NBC News projecting Annie Andrews in South Carolina ahead of an AP call.
According to Cointelegraph, Democrats and allied independents held 45 Senate seats in the 10:02 p.m. ET count, leaving them six seats below the 51 needed for a majority.
The update was published on Nov 3, 2026, at 10:45 PM ET. The figures describe the count at that earlier snapshot, rather than a final result.
House tally and South Carolina projection
In the House, Cointelegraph put Democrats at 118 seats and Republicans at 67. Those reported totals alone did not establish the chamber’s eventual balance of power.
Cointelegraph also reported that NBC News had projected Annie Andrews in South Carolina before an AP call. That distinction matters when comparing a network projection with the status of another outlet’s race call.
What it means for prediction markets
- Senate control: The reported Democratic and allied independent total was six seats short of 51; the snapshot did not establish a majority.
- House control: The 118-to-67 tally showed Democrats ahead in reported seats, not a final chamber outcome.
- Resolution sources: NBC News’s projection for Annie Andrews preceded an AP call. For contracts tied to a particular outlet, that difference can matter.
- Timing: The 10:02 p.m. ET count and the 10:45 PM ET publication time are distinct reference points when assessing the update.
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