The blue wave Democrats rode to retake control of the US Congress this week extended into state-level races, as the party won majorities in a number of legislatures previously held by Republicans.
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Democrats edge out Republicans in 7 heated Senate races: NYT polls
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Map Shows What Time Midterm Election Polls Close in Each State
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New polls show clear midterm winner — but a big catch
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Photos show candidates campaigning and Americans preparing for midterm Election Day
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Map Shows State Legislatures Democrats May Flip in Potential 'Blue Tsunami'
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General Election Resutls | November 3, 2026
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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
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Final numbers show strong turnout for early voting in Delaware
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Midterm elections are coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump’s second term
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Winners and losers of the 2026 midterms
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Key conclusions from Trump GOP’s midterm election wipeout
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Dems eye 56-seat Senate majority as blue tsunami washes out GOP
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The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 US midterms
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Democratic 'blue wave' swept through state capitals across US
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Midterm Election 2026: Blue Wave Makes Ohio a 2028 Test for Democrats
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Networks are preparing for their most important night of the year, an Election Night next week that will feature more data, more bells and whistles and, perhaps most important, just more coverage than any recent midterm cycle.
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and it’s quickly approaching. If you plan to head to the polls, check out our list of voting locations across the Big Country to find where you can cast your ballot.
Democrats are edging out their Republican counterparts in seven competitive Senate races ahead of Tuesday’s election, though the majority of them show statistical ties between the two parties, according to new polling.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The window to vote early in this year’s election is closed. More than 93,000 voters cast their ballots at the Franklin County Early Vote Center this year. The Franklin County Board of Elections saw heavy crowds Sunday afternoon, with wait times up to two and a half hours at …
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 02: An ‘EARLY VOTING’ directional A-frame sign stands on the sidewalk outside the Chicago Voter Supersite at 137 S. State St. as a pedestrian walks past in downtown Chicago, Illinois, on October 2, 2026.
Sophia Umbreit watches election returns before Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed arrives at a Michigan Democratic Party election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Early voting ended yesterday with Michigan's general election coming Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know. When do polls open in Michigan? Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls open in Michigan at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you are already in line at 8 p.m.
Which party controls Congress might not be determined until long after Election Day due to lengthy state counting timelines and election litigation. Election litigation began well before Tuesday and the counting of ballots will almost certainly persist for days.
Democrats are fighting to win control of the House and Senate in the midterms. Here’s what winning would mean for them – and Donald Trump If Democrats win back the US House of Representatives or the Senate in the midterm elections on Tuesday, the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency will loo…
Registered voters who have not yet cast their ballots will have one final opportunity to do so Tuesday, when polls open for Election Day. Early voting ended Sunday. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Ohio and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Michigan. Residents throughout northwest Ohio and
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Voters across the country head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, for the 2026 midterm elections. Control of Congress is at stake, along with several important races here in the Delaware Valley.
Election Day for the 2026 Illinois midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Is the day a federal holiday, and are any schools closed? Illinois law states that any school that doesn’t have instruction on Election Day can be used by local authorities as a polling place.
Democratic Senate candidates are leading their Republican opponents in seven battleground states surveyed by the New York Times and Siena College, highlighting the political challenges facing the Republican Party on the eve of Election Day.
