2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

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2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis

TL;DR

  • All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships are up for election.
  • Donald Trump's rally for Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio was interrupted by protesters.
  • A federal judge denied the DOJ's request to set aside over 20,000 California mail ballots from suspected noncitizens.
  • Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn received support from MAHA movement figures.
  • Joe Mitchell pledged to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci.
  • Ted Cruz coined a new nickname for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed.
  • Donald Trump called for ballot changes in Alaska due to alleged Democratic recruitment of a similar-named candidate.
  • YouTuber Ms. Rachel endorsed Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson.
  • Sen. Mark Kelly is considering a 2028 presidential bid.
  • An internal GOP poll suggests an ad by Vivek Ramaswamy is negatively impacting his campaign.
  • Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa released an ad criticizing Greg Abbott's Flock cameras.
  • Senate Majority PAC is launching an ad buy against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi.
  • Ted Cruz predicted Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could be the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee if el Sayed wins in Michigan.
  • Rep. Juan Ciscomani is touting bipartisan endorsements in Arizona.
  • Over 150 ballot measures across 40 states are also on the ballot.