US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states
Summary
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will decide contests for the House, part of the Senate, and governorships in 36 states. No races had been called in the results shown, and the first results were expected after 6 p.m. Eastern time.Key Facts
- All 435 House seats are up for election; Democrats hold 212 and need 218 to control the chamber.
- Thirty-five Senate seats are being contested: 33 regular elections and two special elections.
- Republicans held the Senate majority before the election.
- The Cook Political Report classified seven Senate races as tossups.
- The Cook Political Report classified 18 House races as tossups; the article says Democrats were favored in enough seats to win the chamber without those contests.
- Governors are being elected in 36 states and three U.S. territories; before the election, each party held 18 of the state governorships being contested.
- Three incumbent governors are retiring.
- House members serve two-year terms, while senators serve six-year terms.
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