2026 Midterm Elections: Live updates
Follow 2026 midterm elections live updates, including House and Senate races, Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota, and key results as polls close.
The Brief
- Polls have started to close as voters are deciding control of Congress in an election that could define President Donald Trump's final years in office.
Polls have started to close as voters are deciding control of Congress in an election that could define President Donald Trump's final years in office.
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are at stake, as Republicans try to defend narrow majorities. Voter frustration with Trump's war in Iran, inflation, perceived government corruption and immigration policy could weigh down Republicans. But the GOP has the bulk of billionaire campaign spending.
FiftyPlusOne projects Democrats have a significant edge in the House and are favored in the Senate, with key races tightening in recent weeks.
More in Nation
-
Democrats secure House majority, Trump accepts results
Democrats win majority in US House, while Trump acknowledges election outcomes.
-
Musk's donations fail to secure Texas Senate seat for Republicans
Elon Musk's record spending in Texas did not prevent a Democratic victory in the Senate race.
-
Republicans Blame Trump for Midterm Losses
Internal GOP anger focuses on Trump's policies and messaging as Democrats win key states.
-
Democrats Projected to Take Congress in Blue Wave
Democrats will win enough seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to gain control of the lower chamber of Congress from Republicans, …