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US Election 2026: Date, Races & Results
A clear guide to the midterm date, voting basics, key races and result updates.
Election DayNov 32026 · TuesdayState voting deadlines vary.
Guide updated October 23, 2026Use official state sources for your personal voting deadline.FEC election information
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How Many Senate Seats Are Up for Election in 2026? The 35-Seat Map Explained
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Can I register to vote on Election Day in the US? 2026 state-by-state answer
Yes, but only in certain states and Washington, D.C. Same-day registration rules, accepted documents and voting locations vary, so check your official state election page before November 3.
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What happens if a president loses the midterm election? The real answer
A president is not removed because the opposing party wins the midterms. The election changes control of Congress, which can reshape legislation, oversight, funding and appointments for the rest of the term.
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US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of 2026 midterm elections: what the data shows
The University of Michigan’s October survey shows US consumer sentiment barely moved at a historically weak level, with prices, household purchasing power and interest rates dominating the conversation before the November midterms.
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Tracking modeTwo sides. Three key races.
Midterm elections decide control of the House, Senate and governors’ offices. This visual explainer shows what is at stake; winners and vote totals will appear only after official returns.
Democratic PartyHakeem JeffriesHouse Democratic Leader
Republican PartyDonald TrumpNational party face
Who takes the gavel?Not called
Race-by-race tracker
Select a house race
Choose the state or district to see the current candidate records and data status.
AL District 01AL · FEC candidate records
Democratic side · party visual
1 candidate records
CLYDE W MR. JR JONESActive FEC record · Candidate filing
Republican side · party visual
3 candidate records
JERRY LEE CARLActive FEC record · Candidate filing
AUSTIN SIDWELLActive FEC record · Candidate filing
FELIX BARRY MOOREActive FEC record · Incumbent
The portraits are editorial caricatures, not official photographs or endorsements. Party control, winner names and vote totals will use official result data.
National results dashboard
Who won, who lost?
Results will appear here after polls close. Until then, this page shows the race structure without inventing a winner.
Guide modeUpdated today
Control of Congress2026
Not calledOfficial results are not available before Election Day.
Democratic control
Republican control
2022 baselineHouse: Republican · Senate: Democratic caucus
Senate controlNo winner yet35 seats in play
Not calledHouse controlNo winner yet435 seats in play
Not calledGovernor racesNo winner yetState-by-state results
Awaiting returnsLocal election dataset
35 seats trackedSenate seats in play
The local dataset now covers all 35 Senate seats plus the FEC candidate directory. Candidate records are kept separate from certified ballot lists, vote totals and winners.
668Senate FEC records
3,728House FEC records
468House districts tracked
AlabamaAL · Republican
Tommy Tuberville
17 FEC records · 11 activeTHOMAS H TUBERVILLE (REP) · MARK SHANNON MR II WHEELER (DEM) · DAKARAI LARRIETT (DEM) · KYLE SWEETSER (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsAlaskaAK · Republican
Dan Sullivan
13 FEC records · 3 activeDAN SULLIVAN (REP) · MARY PELTOLA (DEM) · DANIEL J SULLIVAN (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsArkansasAR · Republican
Tom Cotton
9 FEC records · 6 activeTHOMAS COTTON (REP) · ETHAN N SR. DUNBAR (DEM) · HALLIE SHOFFNER (DEM) · MICAH ASHBY (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsColoradoCO · Democratic
John Hickenlooper
23 FEC records · 10 activeJOHN W. HICKENLOOPER (DEM) · KAREN BRESLIN (DEM) · GEORGE WASHINGTON MR V MARKERT (REP) · JANAK JOSHI (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsDelawareDE · Democratic
Chris Coons
13 FEC records · 5 activeCHRISTOPHER A. COONS (DEM) · CHRISTOPHER MR. BEARDSLEY (DEM) · JOHN SHULLI (REP) · MICHAEL S DR. KATZ (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsFloridaFL · Republican
Ashley Moody
37 FEC records · 14 activeJOSHUA WEIL (DEM) · ALAN MARK GRAYSON (DEM) · ASHLEY MOODY (REP) · JAKE LANG (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsGeorgiaGA · Democratic
Jon Ossoff
21 FEC records · 8 activeJONATHAN MR MCCOLUMN (REP) · REAGAN BOX (REP) · CHRISTINA LOREN REV DR TRUSTE CLEMENT (REP) · EARL LEROY CARTER (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsIdahoID · Republican
Jim Risch
9 FEC records · 6 activeJOE EVANS (REP) · DAVID JORDAN ROTH (DEM) · TODD BAKER ACHILLES (IND) · JOSHUA S ROY (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsIllinoisIL · Democratic
Dick Durbin
36 FEC records · 21 activeRICHARD J. DURBIN (DEM) · DOUGLAS BENNETT (REP) · CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER SWANN (DEM) · JOHN GOODMAN (REP)retiringView race detailsIowaIA · Republican
Joni Ernst
12 FEC records · 9 activeJONI K ERNST (REP) · THOMAS RAYMOND DR. LAEHN (LIB) · JAMES CARLIN (REP) · NATHAN SAGE (DEM)retiringView race detailsKansasKS · Republican
Roger Marshall
13 FEC records · 10 activeROGER W MARSHALL (REP) · LOIS ANNE ELIZABETH LEA PARELKAR (DEM) · CHRISTY DAVIS (DEM) · SANDY SPIDEL NEUMANN (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsKentuckyKY · Republican
Mitch McConnell
22 FEC records · 13 activeAMY MCGRATH (DEM) · MITCH MCCONNELL (REP) · PAMELA STEVENSON (DEM) · DANIEL CAMERON (REP)retiringView race detailsLouisianaLA · Republican
Bill Cassidy
24 FEC records · 13 activeWILLIAM M. CASSIDY (REP) · JOHN C. JR. FLEMING (REP) · CHRISTOPHER LEE MR. HOLDER (REP) · SAMUEL LEE MR. WYATT (REP)lost primaryView race detailsMaineME · Republican
Susan Collins
24 FEC records · 18 activeDAVID COSTELLO (DEM) · SUSAN M. COLLINS (REP) · PHILLIP RENCH (IND) · CARMEM VINCENT MR. CALABRESE (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsMassachusettsMA · Democratic
Ed Markey
10 FEC records · 8 activeEDWARD SEN. MARKEY (DEM) · ALEXANDER RIKLEEN (DEM) · MORGAN GIFFORD DAWICKI (IND) · NATHAN ALEXANDER BECH (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsMichiganMI · Democratic
Gary Peters
25 FEC records · 11 activeGARY PETERS (DEM) · MICHAEL J ROGERS (REP) · FREDERICK HEURTEBISE (REP) · MALLORY MCMORROW (DEM)retiringView race detailsMinnesotaMN · Democratic
Tina Smith
19 FEC records · 10 activeROYCE WHITE (REP) · MARGARET FLANAGAN (DFL) · ADAM SCHWARZE (REP) · MELISA LOPEZ FRANZEN (DEM)retiringView race detailsMississippiMS · Republican
Cindy Hyde-Smith
9 FEC records · 6 activeTY PINKINS (IND) · SARAH ANNE DR ADLAKHA (REP) · SCOTT COLOM (DEM) · PRISCILLA WILLIAMS TILL (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsMontanaMT · Republican
Steve Daines
14 FEC records · 9 activeSTEVE DAINES (REP) · MICHAEL HUMMERT (DEM) · REILLY NEILL (DEM) · MICHAEL JAMES MR. BLACKWOLF (DEM)retiringView race detailsNebraskaNE · Republican
Pete Ricketts
12 FEC records · 5 activeBENJAMIN E. SASSE (REP) · DAN OSBORN (IND) · PETE RICKETTS (REP) · CINDY BURBANK (DE)general-election fieldView race detailsNew HampshireNH · Democratic
Jeanne Shaheen
15 FEC records · 7 activeJEANNE SHAHEEN (DEM) · CHRIS PAPPAS (DEM) · SCOTT P. BROWN (REP) · DAN INNIS (REP)retiringView race detailsNew JerseyNJ · Democratic
Cory Booker
20 FEC records · 6 activeCORY A. BOOKER (DEM) · MICHAEL ESTRADA (IND) · JUSTIN MICHAEL LL.M. MURPHY (REP) · ALEX ZDAN (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsNew MexicoNM · Democratic
Ben Ray Luján
10 FEC records · 3 activeBEN RAY LUJAN (DEM) · MATT DODSON (DEM) · LARRY E MARKER (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsNorth CarolinaNC · Republican
Thom Tillis
29 FEC records · 10 activeTHOM R SEN TILLIS (REP) · WILEY NICKEL (DEM) · DON BROWN (REP) · ROY COOPER (DEM)retiringView race detailsOklahomaOK · Republican
Alan Armstrong
19 FEC records · 11 activeMARKWAYNE MULLIN (REP) · JAMES M. SEN. INHOFE (REP) · TAMMY SWEARENGIN (REP) · N'KIYLA JASMINE - ANN THOMAS (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsOregonOR · Democratic
Jeff Merkley
10 FEC records · 3 activeJO RAE PERKINS (REP) · DAVID BROCK SMITH (REP) · JEFFREY ALAN MERKLEY (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsRhode IslandRI · Democratic
Jack Reed
9 FEC records · 4 activeRAYMOND TYLER MR MCKAY (REP) · JOHN F. REED (DEM) · CONNOR BURBRIDGE (DEM) · MICHAEL BAHRY (IND)general-election fieldView race detailsOhioOH · Republican
Jon Husted
16 FEC records · 7 activeSHERROD BROWN (DEM) · JON HUSTED (REP) · RONALD E JR KINCAID (DEM) · FREDERICK J ODE (DEM)special electionView race detailsSouth CarolinaSC · Republican
Darline Graham
33 FEC records · 18 activeLINDSEY O. GRAHAM (REP) · KYLE ODONNELL FREEMAN (DEM) · MARK LYNCH (REP) · ANNIE ANDREWS (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsSouth DakotaSD · Republican
Mike Rounds
4 FEC records · 4 activeMIKE ROUNDS (REP) · BRIAN BENGS (IND) · JULIAN C BEAUDION (DEM) · JUSTIN S MCNEAL (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsTennesseeTN · Republican
Bill Hagerty
14 FEC records · 5 activeBILL HAGERTY (REP) · YOSHI D. MATTHEWS (IND) · ROBERT THOMAS JONES (IND) · MARIA A BREWER (DEM)general-election fieldView race detailsTexasTX · Republican
John Cornyn
39 FEC records · 17 activeVIRGIL BIERSCHWALE (REP) · JOHN SEN CORNYN (REP) · COLIN ALLRED (DEM) · THEODORE E. JR. BROWN (LIB)lost primaryView race detailsVirginiaVA · Democratic
Mark Warner
13 FEC records · 9 activeC.L. CHUCK JR SMITH (REP) · MARK ROBERT WARNER (DEM) · KIM FARINGTON (REP) · BRYCE REEVES (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsWest VirginiaWV · Republican
Shelley Moore Capito
12 FEC records · 9 activeSHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (REP) · ZACHARY C SHREWSBURY (DEM) · JANET MCNULTY (REP) · JONATHAN DERRICK EVANS (REP)general-election fieldView race detailsWyomingWY · Republican
Cynthia Lummis
9 FEC records · 6 activeCYNTHIA MARIE MRS. LUMMIS (REP) · REID RASNER (REP) · JIMMY MR SKOVGARD (REP) · HARRIET HAGEMAN (REP)retiringView race detailsState and local data coverageAL · AK · AZ · AR · CA · CO · CT · DE · FL · GA · HI · ID · IL · IN · IA · KS · KY · LA · ME · MD · MA · MI · MN · MS · MO · MT · NE · NV · NH · NJ · NM · NY · NC · ND · OH · OK · OR · PA · RI · SC · SD · TN · TX · UT · VT · VA · WA · WV · WI · WY · DCOpen FEC candidate directory
Editorial note: FEC records show candidates registered with the federal commission or appearing on an official ballot. Final state-certified candidate lists and results will be added from state election offices as they become available.
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01How to vote in the 2026 US election
Voting rules are set mainly by states and local election offices. Confirm your registration, polling place, early-voting window and mail-ballot deadline with the official source for your state.
Find your state election officeOfficial voter resource ↗Check voting informationOfficial voter resource ↗Federal election date and results guidanceOfficial voter resource ↗
Important: A national guide cannot replace your state or county election office. Rules, polling hours, ID requirements and ballot deadlines can differ.
Know the process
02When will election results be known?
Some races may be projected on election night, but close races can take longer. Unofficial returns, media projections, recounts and certified results are not interchangeable.
Nov 3Polls close at different times by state; counting begins or continues under state rules.
After polls closeNews organizations may project a winner when their standards are met, while officials continue reporting returns.
LaterState election offices canvass and certify results on their own schedules.
Quick answers
03US election 2026 FAQs
What is the US election date in 2026?
The 2026 US election date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting, voter-registration and mail-ballot deadlines depend on the state.
When is the US midterm election?
The US midterm election will be held on November 3, 2026. Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are scheduled for the federal ballot.
What is the next US election?
For this guide, the next major federal election in the US is the 2026 midterm election. The next presidential election is scheduled for 2028.
When will US midterm election results be available?
There is no single national result date. Some races may be projected on election night, while close contests can take longer and official certification happens under state rules.
What is decided in the 2026 US election?
Voters will decide control of the House, 35 Senate seats and 36 governor's offices, alongside state and local contests that vary by location.
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04More election coverage
↗When is the US midterm election?Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and absentee voting dates vary by state.↗Why can results take time?Media projections, unofficial returns and certified results are different stages of the process.↗What is on the ballot?The federal ballot includes every House seat and a portion of Senate seats, plus state and local contests.