The key facts

  • The US midterm elections took place on November 3, 2026
  • 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 senators are being elected
  • Control of Congress currently belongs to the Republicans; polls give the Democrats a chance of a majority

Americans voted in the midterm elections

On November 3, 2026, US citizens went to polling stations to elect the composition of Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for grabs — it is these results that will determine which party will control the legislature in the coming years.

What depends on the outcome of the vote

At present, the balance of power in Congress favors the Republicans. According to polls cited by the Russian-language version of Euronews, the Democrats have a good chance of regaining control of Congress. The first polling stations have already closed, but final results had not yet been tallied at the time this broadcast was published: both outlets are running live text updates on the key races in both chambers.