Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.

The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed $47m (£35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.