US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate

The US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors in the midterm elections. Here are the results in full US midterm elections – live updates The US legislature, Congress, has two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Continue reading…

US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states The US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors in the midterm elections. Here are the results in full US midterm elections – live updates Overview Senate See full results Democrats* 45 +1 50 Republicans 36 -1 *includes 2 independents 16/35 races called House See full results Democrats 111 +3 218 to win Republicans 64 -3 175/435 races called Latest results LIVE First results expected after 18.00 EST (15.00 PST, 23.00 GMT, 10.00 AEST) Battlegrounds Most US election seats are reliably won by one party, so control of Congress comes down to a few competitive "battleground" seats. Experts track these to predict overall results; if a party wins seats they were expected to lose, it often signals a successful night.

In the charts below, blue shapes on the right signal a good night for the Democrats, and red shapes on the left signal that the Republicans have done well. Key parties Lead Hold Flip No votes counted key parties Lead Hold Flip No votes counted Senate See full results Before the election, the Cook Report classified six Senate races as genuine "toss-ups". The Democrats need to win at least three of these, alongside the other races they should win.

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Voters are choosing who will represent them in the House, Senate and state-wide seats.

Likely Republican Likely Rep. See full results House See full results Democrats are now favoured in enough House seats to take the chamber without winning any of the 18 seats the Cook Political Report classes as “toss-ups”.

If they win every seat they should win, they will comfortably win a majority. The balance of power now turns on whether Democrats hold the 18 seats rated “lean Democratic”.

Republicans, favoured in 195 seats, would need to sweep all 18 toss-ups and flip five Democratic-leaning seats to win. See full results House results Republicans are defending a majority in the 435-member House.

Democrats hold 212 House seats and need 218 to win control. Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and face re-election every even year.

Election explained Democrats 111 +3 218 to win Republicans 64 -3 175/435 races called Loading map… Senate results Thirty-three of the 100 members of the upper chamber are being elected regularly this year, along with two other special elections.

Republicans had the Senate majority before the election. Senators serve six-year terms.

Election explained Democrats* 45 +1 50 Republicans 36 -1 *includes 2 independents 16/35 races called Loading map… Governor results Gubernatorial elections are taking place in 36 states, as well as three territories.

Republicans and Democrats held 18 of these state governorships each before the election. Three incumbent governors are retiring.