Voters in the United States are electing all 435 seats of the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page will carry the latest updates until the full results are known.
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435 House seats · 35 of 100 Senate seats · 36 governor races
Position before the election, as per Al Jazeera. The bar will show seats won as top news sources report them.
As per NBC News, Republicans are seeking to protect a narrow majority and Democrats need a net gain of 3 seats to flip the House.
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35 of 100 Senate seats are up this year. Updated . Refreshes about every 10 minutes.
27 of 35 races not yet called · 8 of 35 races on the map called
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The Economic Times reports that Democrat Jocelyn Benson won the Governor of Michigan race. Her campaign promise included a $60,000 salary commitment for teachers.
Axios reports that Democrats won by epic and sometimes historic margins across red and blue states, up and down ballots. The column says Trump and Republicans are left with a major political challenge.
Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado, has been elected to Congress. According to CBS News, she is the first woman from Generation Z to win a seat in Congress.
CBS News projects that Kathy Hochul has been re-elected as governor of New York. The projection is for one governor race.
According to Reuters, voters in several states pushed back on President Donald Trump's redistricting efforts and backed abortion rights in 145 ballot questions during the midterm elections. Some measures tested support for his attempts to redraw congressional districts.
Scope Ratings has said the US election results are credit positive, according to Bloomberg. The comment concerns the outcome of the midterm elections.
Scope Ratings describes the election results as credit positive, which bears on US credit markets.
According to France 24, investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday after the Democratic Party took control of Congress in the midterm elections. Oil prices ticked slightly higher amid uncertainty over US policy towards Iran.
US investors moved out of AI stocks and into government bonds after the Democratic takeover of Congress.
Voters in Alabama have approved a constitutional amendment requiring the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and allowing student-initiated and student-led prayer. According to Decision Desk HQ, the measure is projected to be approved.
The Daily Mail reports that Democrat Aaron Ford has defeated the Republican governor of Nevada. The report describes the result as the Democrat topping the GOP governor.
Democrats have flipped key governorships in the US midterm elections, according to Anadolu Ajansi. Republicans have retained the governorship of Florida.
Seoul shares closed higher after the early outcome of the US midterm elections, according to UPI. The report links the market move directly to the election result.
Seoul share prices closed higher after early midterm results, a direct link between the US election outcome and an Asian market move.
According to Axios, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to preside over a commanding Democratic majority after his party won districts that President Trump carried by double digits.
According to CBS News, Democrat Rosenthal has won the race for Texas railroad commissioner against Republican Bo French. The race drew attention for a social media post by French.
According to Reuters, US stock futures rose as investors assessed the Democrats' midterm sweep. The move is directly linked to the election outcome in the supplied report.
US stock futures rose as investors assessed the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections.
According to NPR, voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor. The report covers nine candidates for governor who made history.
KOMU 8 has published Missouri 2026 midterm election results covering key races and ballot amendments. The page presents state-level results for the election.
DW reports that sweeping Democratic wins in the US midterms amount to a rebuke to President Trump. The report describes the wins in general terms without giving a new seat count.
According to AOL.com, the US dollar fell after the Democratic midterm win as growth fears rose. The report links the currency move to the election result.
The US dollar fell after the Democratic midterm win, which is a direct link to the election result for currency markets.
NBC News projects that Democrat Aaron Ford, the attorney general of Nevada, has won the governorship from Republican Joe Lombardo in the key battleground state. The projection was made according to NBC News.
Al Jazeera reports that the Republican bid to redraw Florida's House map has faltered, with Democrats holding ground on a strong night. The report describes a setback for Trump's party in Florida.
Polls have closed in Maryland and election results are beginning to come in, according to WBAL-TV live updates.
The New York Times reports that the electoral backlash extended even into deep red states. It says President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.
Donald Trump struck a conciliatory note after the midterm elections, telling The New York Times he was absolutely willing to accept the defeat. France 24 reports that the key question is whether Trump will abide by the results, given his past questioning of election outcomes.
France 24 reports that the battle for the Senate seat in Mississippi remains neck and neck among the races yet to be called. No winner has been declared in the race at the time of reporting.
According to BBC, a live summary of the US midterm election results so far has been published. Individuals wanting the latest counts can refer to this page for the main developments.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's open Senate seat, according to AP. He will be the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
News9live reports that the first openly gay senator, a Black woman governor and a Muslim American senator are among the historic midterm winners. The report names no further races or vote counts.
Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday that Americans have rejected the Iran war. He made the remarks after a sweeping Democratic victory widely seen as a rebuke of the Trump administration, according to France 24.
According to Yahoo Finance, Asian shares were mixed after the Democrats retook the US Congress in the midterm elections. The report links the move in regional share prices directly to the election result.
Asian share markets moved mixed after the Democrats retook the US Congress, according to Yahoo Finance.
Seoul shares closed higher as per Kyodo News, following early outcomes of the US midterm elections. The report links the move in South Korean equities to the early election results.
South Korean shares rose on the early US midterm election outcome, so the result bears on Asian equity markets.
According to Decision Desk HQ, Republican Jace Yarbrough is projected to win the open Texas 32nd District seat. He defeated Democrat Dan Barrios in the district redrawn to favour Republicans last year, replacing Rep. Julie Johnson.
According to CBS News, Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur won a rematch in northwestern Ohio. The district was redrawn in October 2025 to create a more Republican-leaning seat.
According to The New York Times, Republicans lost control of both the House and the Senate. The newspaper said voters offered a stinging rebuke to President Trump's agenda.
Democratic control of Congress may affect US policy expectations, which investors in US markets are watching closely.
According to Decision Desk HQ, Arizona's ballot measure Proposition 318 is projected to pass. It would further restrict transgender people from competing on sports teams or using private spaces such as locker rooms.
According to Economies.com, Democrats swept the US midterm elections, and Wall Street is now considering new risks linked to artificial intelligence, taxes and fiscal policy. The report links the election outcome to these market concerns.
The reported Democratic sweep is linked by Economies.com to new risks for Wall Street in AI, taxes and fiscal policy.
According to CBS News, Becerra has been elected governor of California and Proposition 39 has been rejected, as results for key 2026 races were coming in.
The Economic Times reports that silver prices rose more than 4% to reclaim $51 an ounce as Democrats secured the US midterm victory. The move is linked to the election in the supplied report.
Silver prices rose more than 4% after Democrats secured the US midterm victory, according to The Economic Times.
According to The Economic Times, silver prices jumped over 4% to reclaim 51 dollars an ounce after Democrats secured the US midterm victory. The move is linked directly to the election result.
The rise in silver prices after the Democratic win bears directly on commodity markets in the US, Europe and India.
Democrats have been projected to win enough seats to gain control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, according to Deltaplex News.
Reuters reports that Adam Hamilton has been elected as the first Kansas Democrat to the US Senate in 94 years. The report covers one Senate race in Kansas.
According to Decision Desk HQ, a ballot measure to legalise abortion access up until fetal viability in Idaho is projected to fail. Voters rejected the measure, which would have reversed the state's current ban.
NBC News projects that Democrat Jon Rosenthal has defeated Republican nominee Bo French for the Texas railroad commissioner seat. French had faced criticism from fellow Republicans over his inflammatory remarks.
According to Decision Desk HQ, Nebraska's Initiative Measure 442 is projected to pass. The constitutional amendment will require public schools, colleges and universities to designate sports teams by biological sex.
According to the WSJ, gold climbed after the US midterm elections, with a softer dollar and falling Treasury yields. The report links the move to the election outcome.
Gold prices rose, and the dollar and Treasury yields fell, following the US midterm elections, as reported by the WSJ.
The Alaska US Senate race between Peltola and Sullivan remains close as more votes are counted, according to Alaska Beacon. Neither candidate has been declared the winner.
NBC News projects that Republican Senator Pete Ricketts has defeated independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race.
Yahoo Finance reports that the Bitcoin price has wobbled as Democrats took Congress. The report says the crypto market structure bill now faces an uncertain future.
Axios reports that Texas, which voted Republican on Tuesday, moved to Democratic candidates by the end of the count. Two state representatives from Austin, James Talarico and another Democrat, have won statewide contests.
Decision Desk HQ has projected that Nevada voters have approved a ballot measure protecting abortion up to the point of viability. The measure will be added to the state constitution, according to The Hill.
Decision Desk HQ projects that Nevada Question 7, a constitutional amendment requiring photo identification for in-person voting, will pass. The Hill reports the projection.
According to Bloomberg, European stocks are set to dip as the Democratic sweep has stoked concerns about artificial intelligence. The market move is linked directly to the election result.
The expected dip in European stocks after the Democratic sweep bears directly on equity markets in Europe.
A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate, according to Al Jazeera. It is the first time a Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in 94 years.
Democrat Bob Harvie has defeated Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, according to WHYY. The result is a House race in the state.
Jim Pillen has secured victory in the Nebraska governor race, according to The Daily Nebraskan. The report was published in its midterm live updates.
CNBC reports that a Democratic sweep of the midterm elections may not change markets much. The report is commentary on the expected market effect of the election outcome.
CNBC reports that a Democratic sweep of the midterm elections may not change US markets much.
According to Axios, Republicans fell short of winning seats in several districts they redrew to favour their candidates. Some Republican incumbents are now at risk of losing.
According to Axios, Republicans redrew several districts mid-cycle to favour their candidates, but did not win those seats. Some Republican incumbents are now at risk of losing their seats by narrow margins.
Axios reports that Republicans tried to protect their House majority through mid-cycle redistricting, but the effort failed on Tuesday. Some Republican incumbents now face a risk of losing their seats.
Asian shares fell on selling of tech shares as markets watched for the results of the US midterm elections, according to WRAL. The report links the market moves to the wait for the election outcome.
The Guardian reports that Democrats swept key midterm races on Tuesday, flipping long-held Republican seats and securing a majority in Congress. Republicans suffered historic losses according to the report.
Democrat Marcy Kaptur is projected to win a 23rd term representing Ohio's 9th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. She defeated Republican Derek Merrin in a rematch, extending her record as the longest-serving woman in Congress.
A ballot measure in Alaska, Initiative Petition 25USCV, is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. The measure makes minor language changes to a state law requiring that voters be citizens.
Jessica Steinmann (R) is projected to defeat Laura Jones (D) in Texas's 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. She will succeed Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), who is not seeking re-election to this seat.
KFOX reports that Democrats have won sweeping victories in several Republican strongholds in the midterm elections.
Reuters reports that crypto prices dipped on Democratic midterm wins, and that a Binance hack also dented market optimism. The report links the election result directly to the move in crypto prices.
Crypto prices fell on the back of Democratic midterm wins, according to Reuters.
Democrat Leticia Gutierrez is projected to defeat Republican Alex Mealer in Texas's 9th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gutierrez was leading by 14 points with 78 percent of votes reporting, as per DDHQ.
The Associated Press projects that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race. He will become the first Muslim US senator.
The dollar weakened to a one-month low as Democrats gained ground in the US midterm elections, according to Tuko News. The report links the currency move to the election results.
The dollar's fall against other currencies on the day of the midterm results bears directly on forex markets in the US and Europe.
Axios reports that Republicans suffered losses in red and blue states alike on the night of the midterms. Polls had underestimated the size of the Democratic gains, according to the report.
Idaho News 6 reports that Ada County recorded record midterm turnout as voters packed the polls.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, according to NPR. If he takes office, he will be the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate.
According to NPR, Democrats won several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn to boost their party ahead of the midterms. The report says the redrawing did not prevent the Democratic gains.
According to ABC News, the Mississippi Senate race is surprisingly close, with a handful of votes left to count. No winner has been reported in the item.
The Economic Times reports that Kospi, Taiwan and other Asian stocks fell after US midterm elections signalled a Democratic victory.
Asian stock markets fell after the midterm results signalled a Democratic victory in the US.
According to The Seattle Times, Democrats have taken control of both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Washington state results were also coming in.
Control of both chambers by Democrats bears directly on US markets, which had been reacting to the election outcome.
According to The New York Times, the electoral backlash reached deep red states. The report indicates that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.
Democrat Sam Forstag is the projected winner of the Montana 1st District House race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result is a flip from Republican control and forms part of his party's push to take control of the House.
According to CNBC, tech billionaires had a poor election night as Democrats defeated Republicans in the midterms. The report is a summary of takeaways from the night.
According to KETV, Denise Powell has won a historic victory in Nebraska's 2026 midterm elections. Several other races in the state remain undecided.
A ballot measure that would have eliminated party primary elections in Massachusetts is projected to fail, as per preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ. Question 3 would have let candidates from all parties appear on the primary ballot, with the top two advancing to the general election.
According to The Straits Times, the US midterm vote has produced historic leadership firsts for minority candidates across the country. The report does not list the individual offices in this text.
A ballot measure affirming that only United States citizens can vote in South Dakota elections is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. The constitutional amendment, labelled J on the ballot, changes the South Dakota Constitution to say so.
A ballot measure limiting voting in West Virginia to US citizens is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. The constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 1, changes the state constitution's wording on voting.
Missouri voted to protect abortion access on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. The ballot measure that would have reinstated a near-total abortion ban was narrowly rejected.
Latino voters helped Democrats break the Republican hold on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, according to Axios. The result casts doubt on the gains President Donald Trump made with Latino voters in 2024.
Latino voters helped Democrats break the Republican grip on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress, according to Axios. The report casts doubt on Trump's 2024 gains with Latino voters.
According to Axios, Latino voters helped Democrats break the Republican hold on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress on Tuesday. The report says this casts doubt on Republican gains among Latino voters in 2024.
Axios reports that Latino voters helped Democrats break the Republican grip on Texas and reclaim both chambers of Congress. The report says this casts doubt on President Trump's gains with Latino voters in 2024.
A ballot measure to enact a more Republican-friendly House map in Missouri is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters rejected Proposition A, which would have allowed lawmakers to pass new congressional lines.
According to Al Jazeera, the midterm elections, which saw Democrats make big gains, also marked firsts for women and minorities in major offices.
Five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins has conceded to her Democratic challenger in Maine, according to ABC13 Houston live results.
KCRA reports that Democrats are poised to take control of the US House in the 2026 election results. The report has not yet confirmed the final control of the chamber.
LiteFinance reports that the US dollar has sunk as a blue wave threatens President Trump's economic agenda. The forecast is dated 4 November 2026.
The dollar fall linked to the expected policy effects of the Democratic result bears on currency markets in the US and Europe.
Democratic state Representative Patricia Moore and Republican state Representative Gabe Firment are projected to advance to a runoff in the Louisiana 5th District House race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moore held a lead of less than one percentage point over Firment with 93 percent of votes counted.
Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker is projected to win Ohio's 10th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). She defeated longtime Republican Representative Mike Turner, who had held the district for more than two decades, winning just over 49 percent of the vote.
According to 13WHAM-TV, Roy Cooper has given Democrats their first Senate flip as more results come in. The item reports a Senate race result in North Carolina.
According to WSJ, the two-year Treasury yield fell to a two-month low as Democrats swept the midterm elections.
The two-year Treasury yield fell to a two-month low after the Democratic sweep, which bears on US bond markets.
Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte has won a second two-year term in New Hampshire, according to NBC News. NBC News projects the result, and the state has trended blue at the national level.
According to inkl, the Democrats' win has affected trades linked to Trump, including AI stocks and crypto. The report links the election result directly to moves in these markets.
The Democrats' win has unsettled investor positions linked to Trump trades, covering AI stocks and crypto.
Democrat Katy Padilla Stout is projected to win the open 23rd Congressional District seat in Texas, which was vacated by former Republican Representative Tony Gonzales. According to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ, she defeated Republican Brandon Herrera.
Many races are called on the night of the vote or on the following day. Close contests, and states that count mail ballots slowly, can take several days or longer to be called.
A party controls a chamber when it holds a majority of the seats in it. That is 218 of 435 seats in the House, and 51 of 100 seats in the Senate, where the Vice President casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.
Markets mostly react to what an outcome may mean for taxes, government spending and borrowing. The effect has differed from one election to another, and no fixed pattern is guaranteed.
European investors will follow the outcome for its bearing on US trade policy, defence spending and interest rates. Any effect on the euro or on European shares will depend on the policies that follow.
Indian investors will follow the outcome for its bearing on US trade policy, interest rates and the dollar, which influence foreign portfolio investor flows and the rupee. The Nifty and the rupee can also move for reasons unrelated to the elections.
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