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Senate control51 seats for majority
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35 undecided
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2026 Midterm Elections Live Map

VoteTide tracks every senate, house, governor race of the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, 2026: official vote counts as they are published, prediction-market odds from Kalshi and Polymarket, the latest polls and race ratings. The map refreshes every 30 seconds. Click any state for details, or switch to "My map" to make your own calls and share them.

What's at stake: Senate control

For the country

  • Senators vote on every federal law, confirm Supreme Court justices, federal judges and cabinet members, and ratify treaties. Terms last six years.
  • Republicans hold 53 seats. Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats for a 51-seat majority, because the Vice President breaks ties for Republicans.
  • If Democrats win the Senate, the President's judicial and cabinet nominees would need Democratic votes, and the President's bills could be blocked.
  • If Republicans keep the Senate, the President can keep confirming judges and nominees and has a partner for legislation.
  • Midterms are usually read as a verdict on the sitting president, and the president's party has lost House seats in most midterms since World War II.

If Democrats win

  • Supporters say a Democratic senator would push to lower health-care costs and protect the Affordable Care Act.
  • They argue for restoring federal abortion protections and expanding voting access.
  • They favour raising taxes on the highest earners and corporations to fund programs.

If Republicans win

  • Supporters say a Republican senator would keep taxes low and protect recent tax cuts.
  • They argue for tighter border security and stricter immigration enforcement.
  • They favour expanding domestic energy production and cutting federal regulation.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

Senate races

What's at stake: House control

For the country

  • House members write the federal budget, start every tax bill and hold the power to impeach. Terms last two years.
  • If Democrats win the House, they control the federal budget process in that chamber, can launch investigations and subpoena officials, and can block the President's legislation.
  • If Republicans keep the House, along with the Senate, the President keeps unified control of Congress for the final two years of the term.
  • Midterms are usually read as a verdict on the sitting president, and the president's party has lost House seats in most midterms since World War II.

If Democrats win

  • Supporters say a Democratic House would act as a check on the President, with oversight and subpoena power.
  • They argue for protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security in budget talks.

If Republicans win

  • Supporters say a Republican House would advance the President's agenda without gridlock.
  • They argue for spending cuts, lower taxes and tougher immigration enforcement.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

House races

What's at stake: the governors' races

For the country

  • The governor signs or vetoes state laws, writes the state budget, runs state agencies, appoints officials and judges in many states, and in many states shapes how district maps are drawn.
  • Governors elected now will be in office for the 2028 presidential election and, in many states, for decisions about how votes are counted and certified.
  • Many will also shape the next round of redistricting after the 2030 census.
  • Midterms are usually read as a verdict on the sitting president, and the president's party has lost House seats in most midterms since World War II.

If Democrats win

  • Supporters say a Democratic governor would invest in public schools and expand health coverage.
  • They argue for protecting abortion access at the state level and raising wages.

If Republicans win

  • Supporters say a Republican governor would cut state income taxes and limit state spending.
  • They argue for school choice, public-safety funding and fewer business regulations.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

Governor races

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