Alaska · Primary
Alaska congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionUnited States · 2026 election ledger · Pre-election coverage
2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
A source-linked record of the campaign, candidates, individual polls, key dates, and, when voting begins, the count for control of Congress.
Where the election stands
Campaign state
The general-election field is taking shape while several late primaries and runoffs remain. Control of both chambers is at stake on November 3.
- Election day
- Nov. 3, 2026Federal general election date.Federal Election Commission
- U.S. House
- 435 seatsEvery voting House seat is elected to a two-year term.U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- 35 contestsThe regular Class II elections plus special elections in Florida and Ohio.Federal Election Commission
- House now
- 218 R · 212 D · 1 IFour seats were vacant in the House source update.House Radio-TV Gallery
- Senate now
- 53 R · 45 D · 2 IThe two independents caucus with Democrats.U.S. Senate Daily Press
12 upcoming official and sourced dates
Next on the calendar
Primaries, runoffs, special elections, and the federal general election in chronological order.
California · Special
California House District 14 special runoff
Special-election runoff for a vacant U.S. House seat.
Federal Election CommissionFlorida · Primary
Florida congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionWyoming · Primary
Wyoming congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionGeorgia · Special
Georgia House District 13 special runoff
Special-election runoff for a vacant U.S. House seat.
Federal Election CommissionOklahoma · Runoff
Oklahoma congressional runoff
Runoff date where no primary candidate met the required threshold.
Federal Election CommissionSouth Carolina · Runoff
South Carolina Senate special runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman compete for the Republican nomination.
Associated PressMassachusetts · Primary
Massachusetts congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionNew Hampshire · Primary
New Hampshire congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionRhode Island · Primary
Rhode Island congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionDelaware · Primary
Delaware congressional primary
U.S. House and Senate primary contests.
Federal Election CommissionUnited States · General
Federal general election
All 435 U.S. House seats and the scheduled U.S. Senate contests are on the ballot.
Federal Election Commission
8 tracked contests
Races
A selected, source-linked watchlist—not a race rating or forecast.
Senate
6 trackedSenate · Runoff · Runoff Set
South Carolina U.S. Senate Republican runoff
Appointed Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman advanced from a 10-candidate special primary.
Why it matters: The compressed runoff chooses the Republican nominee for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat.
- Darline GrahamRepublican · incumbent
- Ralph NormanRepublican
Senate · General · Nominees Set
Georgia U.S. Senate
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff will face Republican Rep. Mike Collins.
Why it matters: Ossoff is the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state Donald Trump carried in 2024.
- Jon OssoffDemocratic · incumbent
- Mike CollinsRepublican
Senate · General · Nominees Set
Maine U.S. Senate
Republican Sen. Susan Collins will face Democratic former state Senate President Troy Jackson.
Why it matters: Maine is central to the Democratic pickup path, but Jackson entered after the original nominee withdrew.
- Susan CollinsRepublican · incumbent
- Troy JacksonDemocratic
Senate · General · Nominees Set
Michigan U.S. Senate
Abdul El-Sayed will face former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers for an open Senate seat.
Why it matters: Democrats are defending an open seat in a presidential battleground while trying to gain four seats nationally.
- Abdul El-SayedDemocratic
- Mike RogersRepublican
Senate · General · Nominees Set
Mississippi U.S. Senate
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will face Democratic nominee Scott Colom.
Why it matters: National attention on Mississippi shows the Senate map expanding beyond its initial battlegrounds, without making the race a forecast.
- Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · incumbent
- Scott ColomDemocratic
Senate · General · Nominees Set
Texas U.S. Senate
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico will face Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Why it matters: A competitive Texas contest would force both parties to spend beyond the traditional Senate battleground map.
- James TalaricoDemocratic
- Ken PaxtonRepublican
House
2 trackedHouse · General · Nominees Set
Alabama U.S. House District 2
Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures will face Republican state Rep. Rhett Marques under a redrawn district map.
Why it matters: The redrawn district is part of a broader fight over whether court-ordered maps change the narrow House balance.
- Shomari FiguresDemocratic · incumbent
- Rhett MarquesRepublican
House · General · Nominees Set
Virginia U.S. House District 2
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans will face former Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in a rematch.
Why it matters: The coastal swing district is one of the seats that could decide a closely divided House.
- Jen KiggansRepublican · incumbent
- Elaine LuriaDemocratic
3 published measurements
Individual polls
No average. No forecast. Different samples and field dates should not be compared as one trend line.
| Poll | Field dates | Population | Reported results | Top line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College PollingUnited States · Generic Ballot | Likely votersn=1,100 · ±2.9 pts |
| Democratic candidate +11 | |
| Rasmussen ReportsUnited States · Generic Ballot | Likely votersn=2,224 · ±2 pts |
| Democratic candidate +4Method | |
| Marquette Law School PollUnited States · Generic Ballot | Likely votersn not stated · MOE not stated |
| Democratic candidate +8Method |
9 reports · Newest first
Election news
Chronological reporting, not a recommended feed. Election RSS
Democratic primary turnout rises across several states
AP reported unusually high Democratic primary participation in Wisconsin and Michigan, with strong turnout earlier in Texas and Georgia.
Why it matters: Primary participation is not a general-election forecast, but it is a measurable sign of organizing strength and voter attention.
Associated PressRussell Fry endorses Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
The third-place finisher in the special primary backed the appointed senator over Rep. Ralph Norman.
Why it matters: The endorsement adds another prominent Republican to Graham’s side before the August 25 runoff.
Associated PressAlabama House District 2 matchup is set
Shomari Figures and Rhett Marques advanced to a November contest in a district redrawn after a Supreme Court ruling.
Why it matters: The race tests whether a changed map can alter the House balance in a closely divided chamber.
Associated PressSouth Carolina Senate special primary moves to a runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advanced to an August 25 Republican runoff for the open Senate term.
Why it matters: The runoff determines the Republican nominee in a compressed special-election calendar.
Associated PressMississippi draws attention as the Senate map expands
Democratic nominee Scott Colom is challenging Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as both parties reassess the size of the competitive map.
Why it matters: Attention is not a forecast, but spending and candidate activity outside the original battlegrounds can reshape each party’s path to 51 seats.
Associated PressVirginia Democrats set November House matchups
Elaine Luria advanced to a rematch with Jen Kiggans in District 2, while Shannon Taylor will challenge Rob Wittman in District 1.
Why it matters: Virginia’s competitive districts are part of the narrow national contest for House control.
Associated PressMichigan Senate matchup is set
Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary and will face former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November.
Why it matters: The open seat is one Democrats must defend while also seeking the pickups needed for a Senate majority.
Associated PressMaine Democrats choose Troy Jackson for Senate
Party delegates selected the former state Senate president after the original nominee withdrew.
Why it matters: Jackson now has a shortened campaign against Susan Collins in a race central to the Democratic Senate path.
Associated PressMid-decade redistricting reshapes the House battlefield
AP counted a potential net Republican advantage from enacted map changes while court challenges and pending maps remained unresolved.
Why it matters: District boundaries determine which voters choose each representative, so a national generic ballot cannot describe the House contest by itself.
Associated Press
After voting begins
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Pre-election state
No votes are being reported yet.
This section stays dormant until election officials begin reporting returns. It will not turn polls, endorsements, fundraising, or turnout anecdotes into a result.
- Vote totals
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- Estimated reporting
- Shown as an estimate, never as the share of all eventual votes.
- Race calls
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- Certification
- Reserved for the legally official result.