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These are the midterm elections of 2026. At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 in the Senate, and the governorships in 36 states.
Early voting has already broken records: tens of millions of ballots have been cast in advance.
The elections are taking place against the backdrop of President Trump's second term and are seen as the first nationwide verdict on his policies.
The first polling stations close at 18:00 Eastern Time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky. The last ones close in Alaska deep in the night.
For control of the House, Democrats need to gain at least four seats; for the Senate, also about four.
The current US midterm elections (3 November 2026) have produced plenty of unique storylines, historic intrigue and unexpected anomalies. Beyond the battle for a majority in Congress, American media and voters are now actively discussing several topics.
🌟 Historic records and landmark duels
- A potential triumph of Black women in governorships: In US history, a Black woman has never yet led a state. Today that could change: in Georgia there is an absolutely even race ("neck and neck") between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson. In Minnesota the same post is being contested by Black Republican Lisa DeMuth against the well-known Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar.
- The first Muslim senator? In Michigan one of the dirtiest and most bitter races for a Senate seat is unfolding. Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers. If he wins, El-Sayed will become the first Muslim in the US Senate. The twist of the race: literally on the eve of the election, El-Sayed's rival in the Democratic primaries, Khali Campbell, unexpectedly switched sides and publicly endorsed Republican Rogers, shocking political strategists.
- Sensation in Texas: Texas is traditionally considered "rock-solid" Republican (Democrats have not won here at the state level since 1988–1994). Yet now the local Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, mired in courtroom scandals and fraud accusations, is running neck and neck with the young Democrat James Talarico. Most surprising of all: some members of the Bush family — the iconic Texas Republican dynasty of former presidents — have openly endorsed Paxton, which speaks to a deep split within Trump's party.
Taxes for billionaires and referendums
- California versus the super-rich: In California today voters are casting ballots on the contentious "Proposition 40" (Proposition 40) — the introduction of a one-time 5% wealth tax for all billionaires, residing in the state. The money is planned to go toward funding healthcare. The progressive wing (including Bernie Sanders) is campaigning "for," while the wealthiest people of Silicon Valley have poured millions of dollars into advertising "against." Polls show that support for the initiative has begun to fall in recent days.
- Across the country: In parallel with the elections of politicians, today 145 local referendums are being held in 40 states. Americans are deciding directly on their ballots questions concerning restrictions on the rights of transgender minorities, the right to abortion, property taxes and voter identification rules.
