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US 2026 Midterm Elections Determine Congressional Control

First reported Oct 30, 5:39 PM ET · Latest Nov 3, 5:49 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 6:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Voters are casting ballots in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with live updates showing polls closing across key states such as Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina, according to The Guardian.

What to watch

Final election results are expected later tonight.

Continuum

Facts

Facts appear here as Relay matches them to the reports.

Timeline

What changed: The first round of polls is about to close as the election day progresses, with results being tracked in real time.

Every report, newest first

  1. US midterm elections 2026 live updates: key House and Senate races to determine control of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term — The Guardian

    Key states like Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina see record turnout as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term Track live results from all 50 states It’s almost 6pm ET on Tuesday 3 November, and the first round of…

  2. These House races could determine which party is in control in the next Congress — ABC News

    All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are on the ballot when voters head to the polls on Nov. 3.

Questions

  • Which party will secure a majority in the House and Senate, and how the new composition will affect legislative priorities. Open

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More: background

All 435 House seats and the entire Senate are on the ballot, and the outcomes will decide which party controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump’s term. High voter turnout is expected in several battleground states, making the races especially pivotal.

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