When one examines the Democratic base in the Midterm Elections of 2026, the following results emerge why the Democrats had a slighter better triumph, than even the massive Democratic wave in the Midterm Elections of 1974, after the Watergate Scandal and the resignation of Richard Nixon.
Women
White Women
Generation Z (Under 30)
Voters 30-45
Urban Voters
Suburban Voters
African Americans
Hispanic-Latino Americans
Jewish Americans
White College Educated
Voters Earning Over 100 K
Independents
At the same time, the percentage of the following voting groups increased for the Democrats:
Men
White Men
White Non College Educated
Rural Voters
Voters 45-64
Seniors