US midterm elections 2026 live updates: key House and Senate races to determine control of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term

Why This Matters

Key context: <p>Key states like Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina see record turnout as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races">Track live results from all 50 states</a></p></li></ul><p>It’s almost 6pm ET on Tuesday 3 November, and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-polls-close-what-time">the first round of polls</a> in the US midterm elections are about to close. After months of campaigning, debate and analysis, Americans have been casting their ballots in these critical elections that will take the political temperature of the nation halfway through <strong>Donald Trump</strong>’s second term – and determine the trajectory of the remainder of his presidency.</p><p>Americans, who have already voted early <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/01/key-takeaways-midterm-elections-early-voting">in record numbers</a> and are turning out in numbers significantly outstripping the totals from the 2022 midterms, will decide the balance of power in Congress and, therefore, Trump’s ability to advance his agenda for the next two years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/03/midterm-election-results-live-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.