India, Nov. 4 -- Democrats scored one of their biggest midterm victories defeating several high-profile Republican incumbents and reclaiming control of both the House and Senate. The party also flipped multiple governorships, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and reshaping the political landscape ahead of the final two years of his second term.

The election saw long-held Republican strongholds fall to Democrats as voters cited inflation, the cost of living and dissatisfaction with Trump's presidency among their top concerns, according to Fortune. According to NBC News exit polls, only 38% of voters approved of Trump's job performance, while 62% disapproved.

Several prominent Republican incumbents lost races that many ...