The Races that Will Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
- Voters across 35 states are deciding control of the 120th United States Senate today, with the chamber currently divided between 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two Independents.
- President Donald Trump has centered himself in GOP messaging as the party seeks to maintain its narrow majority amid voter frustration over the economy, which Pew Research identifies as a top issue for 84% of registered voters.
- In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican nominee Mike Rogers in a race the Cook Political Report shifted to "lean Democrat" on Monday, where Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Rogers on Sunday.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens' endorsement a "despicable betrayal," while GOP Sen. Roger Marshall defended his medical practice Sunday, stating, "To ensure that 40,000 Kansans would still have access to care, we did have to keep the lights on."
- A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit in Alaska on Sunday, while Maine Senate results face potential delays due to the state's ranked-choice runoff system affecting final outcome determination.
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Control of US Senate may depend on a handful of toss-up races in midterm elections • Rhode Island Current
Michigan's 2026 race for U.S. Senate was one of the most watched in the nation. In this photo, voters wait in line outside the Department of Elections in Detroit on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Janelle D. James/Michigan Advance)WASHINGTON — The fierce battle for control of the U.S. Senate took center stage Tuesday night as voters waited for results. Democratic Sen. Mark Warner retained his seat in Virginia, according to a race call by the Associated …
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Control of US Senate may depend on a handful of toss-up races in midterm elections
WASHINGTON — The fierce battle for control of the U.S. Senate took center stage Tuesday night as voters waited for results. Democratic Sen. Mark Warner retained his seat in Virginia, according to a race call by the Associated Press just after 7 p.m. Eastern. Just a handful of highly competitive Senate races will determine who […]
Although 35 seats in the United States Senate will be contested in mid-term elections this Tuesday, less than a third are expected to be truly competitive
The Senate majority could come down to five tight races on election night
Democrats need four net gains to capture the Senate majority as voters weigh pivotal contests in Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Michigan, alongside several special elections.
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