When will we know the US midterms results?
Summary
The article explains that results in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections may take hours or days to project, depending on how close key races are. Control of Congress will depend on contests across the House and Senate, with several Senate races identified as toss-ups.Key Facts
- A party needs 218 seats to control the House of Representatives.
- A party needs 51 seats for an outright Senate majority; if the Senate is tied 50-50, the vice-president can break ties.
- Initial results are expected after 18:00 Eastern Time, but early returns from states considered safe for one party may reveal little about the overall outcome.
- The article identifies Ohio and Maine as competitive Senate contests that could offer early indications of the electorate's mood.
- News outlets project winners using models when they judge that a candidate's lead cannot be overcome, but close races may take longer to call.
- In 2022, the House majority was not projected until November 17, and the Senate race in Georgia went to a December 7 runoff.
- The Cook Political Report classifies Senate races in Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas as toss-ups.
- Republicans hold 218 House seats, the minimum needed for a majority, and one independent votes with them.
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