First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections
Summary
Polls began closing in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, where voters are choosing all 435 House members and 35 senators. Democrats are seeking to regain control of the House and Senate, while results in closely contested races may take until Wednesday or later to settle.Key Facts
- All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election.
- Thirty-five of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested.
- Democrats have campaigned on addressing the rising cost of living and ending the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
- Democrats are aiming to regain control of the House and Senate.
- Polls closed at 6 p.m. Eastern in Kentucky’s competitive Sixth Congressional District.
- Democrat Zach Dembo is challenging Republican Ralph Alvarado in the Kentucky district.
- Vote counts and results may continue to arrive through Wednesday or later.
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