Democrats’ victories in the 2026 midterm elections prompted a wave of celebratory memes and TikToks, with users drawing on scenes from The Office, Avengers: Endgame, Breaking Bad, Mean Girls and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Some posts also took aim at President Donald Trump.
Democrats flipped both the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday. In the Senate, they gained seats in states including Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and Maine, while holding on to seats in Georgia and Michigan. They also flipped more than two dozen House districts.
Social media reactions highlighted several Democratic victories, including James Talarico’s win in the Texas Senate race, Jon Ossoff’s reelection in Georgia, Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan and Annie Andrews’ win in South Carolina.
Users also celebrated two historic outcomes: Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, while Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state, winning in Georgia.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter.