US Midterm Elections 2026 (B2)
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On 3 November 2026, Americans voted in the elections, which take place halfway through a president's four-year term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate were up for election. Together, the House and the Senate make up , the part of the government that writes the country's laws.
Before the vote, Republicans had a small in both chambers. Democrats needed to win a net three more in the House and four in the Senate to take control. Many used early voting and cast their weeks before election day. Both parties spent months on their , and in many states an senator, who already holds the seat, faced a strong challenger.
By Wednesday 4 November, several US news organisations had that the Democrats would win both the House and the Senate. Voter , the number of people who actually vote, is always watched closely in a midterm. Democrats also won governor's races in states that Republicans had held, including Texas. A few Senate races were still too close to call.
The result means the president will have to work with a Congress under Democratic for the last two years of his term. Democrats can now challenge his and ask hard questions about how the government works. Some votes were still being counted, so the final numbers may change.
Before the vote, Republicans had a small in both chambers. Democrats needed to win a net three more in the House and four in the Senate to take control. Many used early voting and cast their weeks before election day. Both parties spent months on their , and in many states an senator, who already holds the seat, faced a strong challenger.
By Wednesday 4 November, several US news organisations had that the Democrats would win both the House and the Senate. Voter , the number of people who actually vote, is always watched closely in a midterm. Democrats also won governor's races in states that Republicans had held, including Texas. A few Senate races were still too close to call.
The result means the president will have to work with a Congress under Democratic for the last two years of his term. Democrats can now challenge his and ask hard questions about how the government works. Some votes were still being counted, so the final numbers may change.