US midterm elections 2026 in maps and charts
Summary
The November 3, 2026, midterm elections will decide control of Congress, where Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers. Voters will also choose governors and state and local officials, while the results could affect President Donald Trump’s ability to advance his agenda.Key Facts
- All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are contested, including special elections in Florida and Ohio.
- Voters in 36 states will elect governors.
- Democrats need to gain three House seats and four Senate seats to take control, according to the article.
- A 50-50 Senate split would leave Republicans in control because Vice President JD Vance can cast tie-breaking votes.
- Republicans currently hold 218 House seats to Democrats’ 214; one independent aligns with Republicans, and two seats are vacant.
- House members serve two-year terms, and 218 seats are needed for a majority.
- Since 1946, the president’s party has lost an average of 26.5 House seats in midterm elections, according to the article’s cited professor.
- The article cites an estimate that about 35 House races could decide control of the chamber.
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