Americans Vote in Midterms as Control of Congress Hangs in Balance
Early voting topped 58.6 million as control of Congress hangs on tight races in the House and Senate, officials said.
- Americans headed to the polls Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for midterm elections determining control of the U.S. Congress, dozens of governors' offices, and thousands of state and local positions.
- More than 57 million people cast ballots early as of Monday, according to the University of Florida Election Lab, well above the 46 million who voted early in the 2022 midterms.
- Financial records indicate this is the most expensive election in U.S. history, with OpenSecrets estimating total spending at $11.9 billion, while a Harris Poll for The Guardian found 36% of likely voters named the cost of living as their primary concern.
- If Democrats win the House, Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York is expected to become the first Black American speaker and could direct committees to investigate activities during the President Donald Trump administration.
- Political science professor Michael McDonald of the Election Lab noted the electorate is younger and more diverse, stating, "I can confidently say that the 2026 election will be the most diverse midterm electorate in U.S. history.
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Americans vote in midterms with control of Congress at stake
Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that will deliver a verdict on President Donald Trump's second term, with surveys and nonpartisan analysts favoring Democrats to capture the House of Representatives from Republicans while control of the Senate remains uncertain.
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