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US midterms: voting underway with Senate control hinging on seven toss-ups

Millions of Americans cast ballots in elections that will decide control of Congress, with full results potentially taking days.

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What to know

  • Control of both the House and Senate is at stake, with Republicans currently defending majorities against Democratic challengers.
  • Seven Senate races are rated toss-ups (Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Texas); Democrats need to flip several to take the chamber.
  • As in 2022, final results in close races could take hours, days or weeks due to mail-ballot counting, curing periods and automatic recount rules.
  • Election officials are on alert for disinformation given Trump's history of disputing election results he has not liked.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentAbdul El-SayedAbdul El-Sayed Democratic Senate candidate, MichiganMike Rogers Republican Senate candidate, MichiganJames TalaricoJames Talarico Democratic Senate candidate, Texas

US midterms: voting underway with Senate control hinging on seven toss-ups
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    Guardian updates vote-counting explainer ahead of poll closings — The Guardian republishes and updates its guide on ballot tabulation and certification as Election Day proceeds toward poll closures.

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  3. 5

    International outlets publish midterm results timing guides

    Hindustan Times and other outlets publish explainers on poll closing times and when House and Senate winners are likely to be declared.

    1. 3 outlets An hour-by-hour guide to election night poll closings

      first by CNN, 5d ago · also MS NOW, Washington Post

      2 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet US midterm results 2026: When will winners be declared? All you need to know about vote counting

      first by Hindustan Times, 5d ago

  4. 4

    Texas outlines how it will tally its midterm votes

    Texas Tribune reports early-voting results will begin rolling out after polls close at 7 p.m., with full results in competitive Senate, governor and legislative races expected hours later.

    1. 1 outlet See November 2026 midterm election results as votes come in across Texas.

      first by Texas Tribune, 5d ago

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  5. 3

    Telegraph publishes map of state-by-state result timings

    A guide maps when polls close across time zones and when results are likely to be announced in key states.

    1. 2 outlets Why election results arrive in waves: poll closing times in 10 U.S. states

      first by qz.com, 5d ago · also 10TV

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    2. 1 outlet When will US midterms results be announced? Map and key timings

      first by The Telegraph, 5d ago

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    Guardian details vote-counting rules and recount triggers

    The Guardian explains how mail ballots, curing periods and automatic recount thresholds can delay certified results, and notes election officials are on alert given Trump's history of disputing past election outcomes.

    1. 13 outlets 2026 Ballot Measure Results

      first by AP News, 5d ago · also Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS, NBC News, Al Jazeera, LA Times, ABC News +6

      15 more headlines
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    Analysts flag seven Senate races as true toss-ups

    Cook Political Report rates Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas as toss-up Senate contests; Democrats would need to win four of these plus four leaning-Democratic seats to reach 51 and take the chamber.

    “If Democrats fail to keep hold of their seat in Michigan, winning a majority in the Senate becomes much harder.”
    — BBC News

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