The November 2026 US midterm elections will determine control of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Where it stands
Early in-person voting is underway, and Democrats are contesting Senate seats in reliably Republican states while holding the clearer path to House control.
Democratic generic-ballot margin
7percentage points
7 readings
Democratic generic-ballot margin among independents
16percentage points
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October 2026
Yesterday
YdayRepublicans pulled funding from battleground US House races
2 days ago
Oct 12Republicans scrambled to defend once-safe congressional seats
Wed, Oct 7
Oct 7Republicans feared $1 billion might not avert midterm losses
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6Polls showed Democrats leading Republicans in congressional races
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5November 3 elections were set to decide congressional control
Oct 5Offshore oddsmakers favored Democrats to win both congressional chambers
Sun, Oct 4
Oct 4Bill Maher predicted a historic Republican midterm defeat
Sat, Oct 3
Oct 3Democrats gained ground in reliably Republican Senate battlegrounds
Fri, Oct 2
Oct 2House Democrats expanded spending and targets in Republican districts
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1Early voting data showed signs of a Democratic advantage
September 2026
Thu, Sep 24
Sep 24New poll put Democrats 11 points ahead for Congress
Wed, Sep 23
Sep 23Republican groups poured campaign cash into reliably Republican states