When Are 2026 Midterm Results Certified?
There is no single national certification day for the 2026 midterms: each state certifies on its own schedule after the November 3 election. Florida's state canvassing commission meets on November...
Election Week 2026: Results and Certification
Election night is one point in a longer official process. Polls close at different local times, mail-ballot rules differ by state, and certification follows canvassing. This calendar separates...
House Control in 2026: Democrats Win the Majority
Democrats won control of the House in the November 3, 2026 midterms. A party needs 218 of the 435 seats for a majority, and some close districts take longer to count.
Senate Control in 2026: Democrats Win the Majority
Democrats won control of the Senate in the November 3, 2026 midterms, flipping seven Republican-held seats. 35 seats were on the ballot, and control takes 51 seats, or 50 plus the vice president.