Last updated: October 31, 2026 (ET). This page is updated as verified information becomes available.
The 2026 US midterm elections take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters will choose all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats, and governors in 36 states. The National Governors Association counts 39 gubernatorial elections in all. This hub collects LiveNewsWorld’s verified coverage, voting information and, on election night, results attributed to official and named sources.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polling hours vary by state. Check your state election office for exact times.
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Election date | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Federal law (2 U.S.C. 7) |
| House seats on the ballot | All 435 voting seats | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House |
| Current House (as of Oct. 31, 2026) | 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent, 2 vacancies | Office of the Clerk |
| Senate seats on the ballot | 35: 33 regular seats plus special elections in Florida and Ohio (22 held by Republicans, 13 by Democrats) | Ballotpedia |
| Current Senate | 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 2 independents who caucus with Democrats | Congress.gov member data (Library of Congress); Ballotpedia |
| Governor races | 39 gubernatorial elections, including 36 states | National Governors Association; Ballotpedia |
| Majority needed | House: 218 of 435. Senate: 51, or 50 plus the vice president’s tie-breaking vote | U.S. Constitution, Article I |
Latest Verified Developments
- Oct. 24, 2026: The Justice Department filed a lawsuit over the Alaska Senate race. Read our report.
Senate Elections 2026
Thirty-five Senate seats are on the ballot, including special elections in Florida and Ohio. See every contested seat, the candidates and, after polls close, attributed results.
House Elections 2026
All 435 House seats are up. Our House page tracks the overall balance of power and key districts.
Governor Elections 2026
The National Governors Association counts 39 gubernatorial elections in 2026, including 36 states. See the states, candidates and results.
2026 governor races and results
National Polling Summary
A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Oct. 22 to 26 found likely voters favoring Democrats 53% to 44% for Congress, including leaners. A New York Times/Siena poll conducted Oct. 12 to 19 found registered voters favoring Democrats 51% to 39%. Our polls page lists recent national surveys with the pollster, field dates, sample population, sample size and margin of error for each. Polls are snapshots, not predictions, and LiveNewsWorld does not publish its own forecasts.
Battleground States
A state-by-state look at the races that independent ratings groups, such as the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball, list as competitive. Ratings are attributed with their publication dates.
Election History and Past Results
How midterms from 2006 to 2022 changed the House and Senate, with seat gains shown separately from chamber totals.
Election Day Live Updates and Results
On November 3, our live page will carry timestamped updates in Eastern Time: poll closings, official announcements and race calls attributed to named news organizations. A candidate who is leading in the count is never shown as the winner unless a named source has projected the race or officials have certified it. LiveNewsWorld does not run an automated results feed.
2026 midterm election live results
How to Vote: Official Information
- Vote.gov: official U.S. government guide to registering and voting in your state.
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission: voter resources and contacts for state election offices.
- Can I Vote (National Association of Secretaries of State): find your polling place, ID rules and registration status.
- USA.gov: find your state or local election office.
Rules on ID, mail ballots, early voting and polling hours differ by state. Your state or local election office is the final authority.
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Sources and Methodology
LiveNewsWorld relies first on official sources: the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Federal Election Commission and state election offices. We also cite the Associated Press, Reuters and other established news organizations, original pollster reports and nonpartisan research groups such as Ballotpedia. When sources disagree, we report the difference and the time of each figure. Results are labelled Uncounted, Counting, Leading, Projected winner (with the projecting source named) or Official/Certified.
