November 3, 2026

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35 Senate seats. 435 House seats. Thousands of decisions that shape your daily life. This is your guide to the 2026 midterms.

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35Senate seats up/

435House seats up/

506Races tracked/

26Toss-up races/

82Competitive races/

68Ballot measures/

60Retiring incumbents/

in 3 daysNext primary: LA/

$781MRaised this cycle/

35Senate seats up/

435House seats up/

506Races tracked/

26Toss-up races/

82Competitive races/

68Ballot measures/

60Retiring incumbents/

in 3 daysNext primary: LA/

$781MRaised this cycle/

Where we are

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Latest Primary Results

Tuesday, May 5

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IN Indiana

✓ Frank Mrvan D ✓ Barb Regnitz R ✓ Jamee Ms. Decio D ✓ Rudy Yakym R +14 more

→ OH Ohio

✓ Sherrod Brown D ✓ Jon Husted R ✓ Amy Acton D ✓ Vivek Ramaswamy R +30 more

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What's at stake

The Senate

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Republicans hold 53–47. Democrats need to flip 4 seats for a majority. 1 senators are retiring, creating open races.

The House

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All 435 seats contested. Democrats need 3 more seats. 49 incumbents retiring.

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How Congress Works

The two chambers and how a bill becomes law.

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What Are Midterms?

Why elections between presidential years matter.

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Senate 101

100 senators, 6-year terms, and the rotation system.

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Learning tracks

16 guides across 4 tracks

Start from the basics and work your way up. Each guide builds on the last — from how government works to money, elections, and your ballot.