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2026 Midterm Elections: Results, Key Races & Poll Closing Times
Election Day was Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Democrats won control of the House and Senate, the AP reported; some races are still being counted.
Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate in the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections, the Associated Press reported. Democrats flipped Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maine; Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi were still uncalled as of Nov. 9, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET (latest count and what happens next). This page summarizes who won, which races are still uncalled, the pre-election ratings and the latest coverage from outlets across the spectrum. It updates every 30 minutes.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 10:03 AM ET
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2026 election results: who won
Senate
Democrats will hold at least 54 seats, according to Axios, with two races still uncalled. Republicans held 53 seats going into the election. Axios
- Texas: James Talarico (D) defeated Ken Paxton (R). Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- Iowa: Josh Turek (D) defeated Rep. Ashley Hinson (R). Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- Kansas: Adam Hamilton (D) defeated Sen. Roger Marshall (R), the state's first Democratic senator since 1932. Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- Ohio: Sherrod Brown (D) defeated Sen. Jon Husted (R). Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- North Carolina: Roy Cooper (D) won the open seat. Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- South Carolina: Annie Andrews (D) defeated Darline Graham (R). Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- Maine: Troy Jackson (D) defeated Sen. Susan Collins (R). Democratic flip. (AP via PBS News)
- Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed (D) defeated Mike Rogers (R) for the open Democratic seat; he will be the first Muslim U.S. senator. Democratic hold. (Axios (AP projection))
- Georgia: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) defeated Rep. Mike Collins (R). Democratic hold. (AP via PBS News)
- New Hampshire: Rep. Chris Pappas (D) defeated John Sununu (R) for the open Democratic seat. Democratic hold. (AP via PBS News)
Still too close to call:
- Alaska: Mary Peltola (D) led Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) 102,962 to 102,325 (48.0% to 47.7%) in unofficial first-choice results last posted Nov. 4 and unchanged as of Nov. 8. Tens of thousands of early and absentee ballots are still uncounted; the next scheduled count is Tuesday, Nov. 10, including early votes cast Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 and questioned ballots. No one has a majority, so the outcome depends on ranked-choice tabulation, scheduled for Nov. 18. (Alaska's News Source)
- Mississippi: Scott Colom (D) led Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) by 2,574 votes (467,930 to 465,356) with about 97% of votes counted in the AP's latest estimate as of Sunday, Nov. 8. Secretary of State Michael Watson said 75 of 82 counties had uploaded unofficial results, 12,767 affidavit ballots had been processed (about 77% accepted) and just over 2,800 absentee mail ballots were still out. (WAPT, Nov. 8)
House
Democrats won the House majority (218 seats needed). Exact seat totals are not final: Axios cited a New York Times projection of 257 Democratic seats to 178 Republican, and said those numbers could change as more races are called. Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become the first Black speaker of the House. Axios · NPR
Governors
- Texas: Gina Hinojosa (D) defeated Gov. Greg Abbott (R). (AP via PBS News)
- Ohio: Amy Acton (D) defeated Vivek Ramaswamy (R). (AP via PBS News)
- Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) won; she will be the first Black woman governor of any state. (AP via PBS News)
- Iowa: Rob Sand (D) won, flipping a Republican-held seat. (AP via PBS News)
- Florida: Byron Donalds (R) won, the first Black Republican elected governor. (AP via PBS News)
- California: Xavier Becerra (D) defeated Steve Hilton (R). (AP via PBS News)
- Wisconsin: David Crowley (D) won. (CBS News)
- Re-elected: Democratic Govs. Josh Shapiro (Pa.), JB Pritzker (Ill.), Wes Moore (Md.), Maura Healey (Mass.) and Kathy Hochul (N.Y.). (AP via PBS News)
Summary as of Nov. 9, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET. Race calls are projections by news organizations, mostly the AP; official results are certified by the states in the coming weeks. Jamoke News does not call races. For every race, see AP election results.
Full results summary and where to follow the remaining counts →
Election headlines right now
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. On election night (Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. ET) this becomes a live feed of the latest results headlines from AP, Fox News, NBC, NYT, WSJ and more.
Jamoke News does not project or call races. Headlines come from the outlets named. For official race calls, follow AP election results or your state election office. Results are unofficial until certified.
- Josh Shapiro says Texas won't replace Pennsylvania as the 'ultimate swing state'
Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM ET 2 outlets Politico · NBC News - Watch live: Vance headlines small business event amid GOP post-election turmoil
Nov 9, 2026, 9:50 AM ET 1 outlet The Hill - Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election
Nov 9, 2026, 9:42 AM ET 1 outlet ABC News - Ossoff is my choice as politician of the year
Nov 9, 2026, 9:30 AM ET 1 outlet The Hill - Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET 2 outlets CBS News · Fox News - Senate Republican calls for delayed leadership election
Nov 9, 2026, 8:31 AM ET 1 outlet The Hill - Progressives Launch ‘Ready for AOC’ Ahead of 2028 Presidential Election
Nov 9, 2026, 8:28 AM ET 1 outlet NYT - Time to fight back: five leading thinkers on what Democrats should do post-midterms
Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM ET 1 outlet The Guardian US - Diversity, decency and a new south: who were the real winners in the US midterms? |
Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ET 1 outlet The Guardian US - Trump: 'A lot of people didn't like' Vance comments blaming midterm losses on Iran war
Nov 9, 2026, 7:56 AM ET 1 outlet The Hill - Trump says U.S. took a "giant step back in history" with midterm results
Nov 9, 2026, 7:54 AM ET 1 outlet CBS News - Mississippi Senate race still a toss-up; Democrat holds slim lead
Nov 9, 2026, 7:49 AM ET 1 outlet CBS News
Key Senate races (pre-election ratings)
Going into the election, Republicans held 53 seats; Democrats held 45 and two independents caucused with them. Democrats need a net gain of four seats for a majority, since Vice President JD Vance breaks 50-50 ties. The Cook Political Report rates 6 races as toss-ups (Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas), all Republican-held; it moved Michigan from Toss Up to Lean D on Nov. 2. Ratings are forecasts, not results. Source: Cook Political Report Senate ratings (Nov. 2, 2026).
South Carolina Senate
- R Darline Graham (appointed incumbent)
- D Annie Andrews
Darline Graham was appointed after her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, died in July.
North Carolina Senate
- D Roy Cooper
- R Michael Whatley
Open seat: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring.
Ohio Senate
- R Jon Husted (appointed incumbent)
- D Sherrod Brown
Special election for the rest of JD Vance's term (through 2028).
New Hampshire Senate
- D Chris Pappas
- R John E. Sununu
Open seat: Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is retiring.
Maine Senate
- R Susan Collins (incumbent)
- D Troy Jackson
Maine uses ranked-choice voting for U.S. Senate.
Mississippi Senate
- R Cindy Hyde-Smith (incumbent)
- D Scott Colom
- I Ty Pinkins
Florida Senate
- R Ashley Moody (appointed incumbent)
- D Angie Nixon
Special election for the rest of Marco Rubio's term (through 2028).
Michigan Senate
- D Abdul El-Sayed
- R Mike Rogers
Open seat: Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is retiring.
Texas Senate
- R Ken Paxton
- D James Talarico
Open seat: Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary runoff.
Iowa Senate
- R Ashley Hinson
- D Josh Turek
Open seat: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is retiring.
Kansas Senate
- R Roger Marshall (incumbent)
- D Adam Hamilton
Minnesota Senate
- DFL Peggy Flanagan
- R Michele Tafoya
Open seat: Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is retiring.
Nebraska Senate
- R Pete Ricketts (incumbent)
- I Dan Osborn
No Democrat on the ballot; the state Democratic Party backs independent Dan Osborn.
Alaska Senate
- R Dan Sullivan (incumbent)
- D Mary Peltola
Ranked-choice ballot; Republicans Gerald Heikes and Dan J. Sullivan are also listed.
Key governor races
36 states elect a governor. Cook rates Georgia, Kansas and Nevada as toss-ups. Source: Cook Political Report governor ratings (Oct. 29, 2026).
Georgia Governor
- D Keisha Lance Bottoms
- R Rick Jackson
Open seat: Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is term-limited.
Ohio Governor
- D Amy Acton
- R Vivek Ramaswamy
Open seat: Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited.
Florida Governor
- R Byron Donalds
- D David Jolly
Open seat: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.
Kansas Governor
- D Cindy Holscher
- R Ty Masterson
Open seat: Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited.
Wisconsin Governor
- D David Crowley
- R Tom Tiffany
Open seat: Gov. Tony Evers (D) is not running.
Michigan Governor
- D Jocelyn Benson
- R John James
Open seat: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is term-limited.
Arizona Governor
- D Katie Hobbs (incumbent)
- R Andy Biggs
Iowa Governor
- D Rob Sand
- R Zach Lahn
Open seat: Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) is not running.
Nebraska Governor
- R Jim Pillen (incumbent)
- D Lynne Walz
Texas Governor
- R Greg Abbott (incumbent)
- D Gina Hinojosa
Nevada Governor
- R Joe Lombardo (incumbent)
- D Aaron Ford
Oregon Governor
- D Tina Kotek (incumbent)
- R Christine Drazan
Alaska Governor
- D Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
- R Dave Bronson
- R Treg Taylor
- R Bernadette Wilson
Open seat: Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) is term-limited. Ranked-choice ballot.
House races to watch
All 435 seats are up and 218 are needed for a majority. Republicans held the majority going into the election. Before the election, as of Nov. 2, Cook rates 222 seats as at least leaning Democratic, 195 as at least leaning Republican and 18 as toss-ups. Source: Cook Political Report House ratings (Nov. 2, 2026).
Toss-up districts (incumbent or open seat, as Cook lists them):
- CA-22 Valadao
- CO-05 Crank
- FL-14 Castor
- FL-22 Open (Frankel)
- IA-02 Open (Hinson)
- KY-06 Open (Barr)
- MI-04 Huizenga
- MI-07 Barrett
- MI-10 Open (James)
- MT-01 Open (Zinke)
- NC-01 Davis
- NY-17 Lawler
- OH-07 Miller
- PA-01 Fitzpatrick
- SC-01 Open (Mace)
- TX-15 De La Cruz
- TX-35 Open (Casar)
- VA-01 Wittman
Poll closing times by state (Eastern time)
Times are the latest scheduled poll closing in each state or time zone on Tuesday, Nov. 3, adjusted to Eastern Standard Time (daylight saving time ends Nov. 1). States that span two time zones are listed twice. Your polling place may close earlier, and anyone in line at closing time can still vote. Source: 270toWin poll closing times.
| Polls close | States |
|---|---|
| 6 p.m. ET | Indiana (Eastern time), Kentucky (Eastern time) |
| 7 p.m. ET | Florida (Eastern time), Georgia, Indiana (Central time), Kentucky (Central time), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia |
| 7:30 p.m. ET | North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia |
| 8 p.m. ET | Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida (Central time), Illinois, Kansas (Central time), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Eastern time), Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire (many polling places close at 7), New Jersey, North Dakota (Central time), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota (Central time), Tennessee, Texas (Central time) |
| 8:30 p.m. ET | Arkansas |
| 9 p.m. ET | Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (Mountain time), Louisiana, Michigan (Central time), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota (Mountain time), South Dakota (Mountain time), Texas (Mountain time, El Paso area), Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| 10 p.m. ET | Idaho (Mountain time), Montana, Nevada, Oregon (Mountain time), Utah |
| 11 p.m. ET | California, Idaho (Pacific time), Oregon (Pacific time), Washington |
| Midnight ET | Alaska (Alaska time), Hawaii |
| 1 a.m. Wed. ET | Alaska (Aleutian Islands) |
State guides and explainers
States: Texas · Maine · Alaska · Ohio · Michigan · Iowa · North Carolina · Georgia
Explainers: When Will We Know the 2026 Midterm Election Results? · Ranked-Choice Voting in Alaska and Maine, Explained · Georgia Runoff Rules 2026 · Senate Balance of Power 2026 · Poll Closing Times 2026 · 2026 House Toss-Up Races · Election Night 2026 · 2026 Election Results · Alaska and Mississippi Senate Races 2026 · Trump’s Post-Midterm Shake-Up · Pete Hegseth Impeachment · 2025–26 Mid-Decade Redistricting Explained
How to follow the results
Election night hour by hour: which races to watch as polls close →
Where to follow live 2026 election results →
- AP: 2026 election results — The Associated Press race calls most outlets use.
- How AP calls races — AP calls a race only when the trailing candidate has no path left to win.
- Fox News election results
- CNN election results
- NPR elections coverage
- Decision Desk HQ results
- Find your state election office — Official results come from each state, and they are certified days or weeks later.
Networks don’t project a winner in a state until most of its polls have closed. Close races, mail ballots and ranked-choice counting in Alaska and Maine can take days.
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