US midterms 2026: what Australians need to know about one of the most consequential US polls in recent history
Summary
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections take place on Tuesday, November 3, with polls opening at different times across the country. Voters will decide all 435 House seats, several Senate seats and 39 governorships; the results will shape President Donald Trump’s ability to advance his agenda.Key Facts
- Polls begin opening at 10 p.m. AEDT Tuesday in New York and other eastern states, with other states opening later.
- Voting locations begin closing around 10 a.m. AEDT Wednesday, and people still in line at closing time can vote.
- Senate races to watch include Republican-held seats in Texas, Kansas, Maine, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska, and Democratic-held seats in Michigan and Georgia.
- All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election.
- Thirty-nine governorships are also being contested.
- States vary in how quickly they count and report ballots; close races could delay the final picture of control of Congress.
- The House can pass legislation and investigate the administration, while a Democratic Senate could block some presidential nominations.
- Impeachment requires a House majority to advance and a two-thirds Senate majority to convict.
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