Projected gains of up to 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats gave Democrats their largest House majority since 2009. Voters cited higher prices, the war in Iran and deep dissatisfaction with the president.
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to take both chambers. About two-thirds of voters said Trump's tariff policies had hurt the economy.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll put his approval at 32 percent, close to his all-time low of 31 percent. Democrats led on the generic ballot and on the cost of living, the issue voters said mattered most.
Republicans are widely expected to lose their slim House majority, while the Senate remains too close to call. More than 43 million Americans have already voted, with turnout on course to surpass 2020.
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