Voters Cast Ballots in 2026 Midterm Elections

Voters across several states and Washington, D.C., cast ballots on November 3, 2026, for a series of consequential midterm elections. In West Virginia, voters are deciding on 100 House of Delegates seats, 19 state Senate seats, and contests for the U.S. Senate and Congress. They are also weighing a constitutional amendment to restrict voting rights exclusively to United States citizens.

Early voting data from Secretary of State Kris Warner shows 169,350 ballots cast, a significant increase over the 2022 midterms. While Republicans lead in overall early voting, Democrats have shown stronger turnout in the Northern Panhandle and the Morgantown-Fairmont area. Local debates in the state center on Governor Patrick Morrisey's policies regarding data center development and the legislature's failure to pass child abuse prevention laws.

In the Mid-Atlantic, Maryland Governor Wes Moore is seeking a second term against Dan Cox, while Virginia voters are deciding on the re-election of Senator Mark Warner against retired Army Major General Bert Mizusawa. Maryland voters are also deciding on a redistricting measure reinstated by the Supreme Court of Maryland. In Washington, D.C., residents are electing a new mayor, a U.S. House delegate, and several D.C. Council members. Other regional ballot initiatives include constitutional amendments in Virginia regarding women's health and civil rights, and animal rights measures in the capital.