Polls are closing in key states across the United States as voters deliver a critical nationwide verdict on President Donald Trump’s second term. The 2026 midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress for the remainder of the president's term, with control of both legislative chambers hanging in the balance.
At stake in Tuesday's elections are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, where Republicans have been defending a narrow majority, alongside 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate and various state-level positions including governors. Throughout the contentious campaign season, voters have highlighted the state of the economy and the condition of American democracy as paramount concerns. While Democrats have sought to blame the administration's policies for financial struggles and position the vote as a direct check on the executive branch, Republicans have rallied their base around the president's agenda.
As election night unfolds, full outcomes across the country may take days or weeks to finalize due to varying state-level voting rules and close margins in pivotal races. President Trump, monitoring developments from the White House, has actively engaged with media coverage of the results as millions of Americans await the final composition of the incoming Congress.
