US Midterm Elections Set for November 3 2026
United States voters will decide control of Congress on November 3, with Democrats holding a polling advantage amid rising inflation and low presidential approval.
The United States will hold midterm elections on November 3, 2026, to determine the control of Congress for the next two years. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for election. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, with 218 seats in the House and 53 in the Senate.
To secure the House, a party must reach 218 seats; Democrats currently hold 214. In the Senate, Democrats hold 47 seats and require a net gain of four to reach a 51-seat majority. Republicans can lose up to two seats and still maintain 51, though Vice President JD Vance can cast the deciding vote if the chamber ends in a 50-50 tie.
Recent polling and generic ballot indicators suggest Democratic candidates hold an advantage and could potentially regain majorities in both chambers. Democrats are campaigning on affordability and economic concerns, specifically citing inflation that rose following the Iran war and subsequent increases in gasoline and diesel prices. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, a new low for the president. A Democratic victory would allow the party to block the president's legislative agenda and increase investigations into his administration.
