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Midterm elections

US federal elections held halfway through a president’s four-year term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and about a third of the 100 Senate seats are contested, along with many state offices.

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In the 3 November 2026 midterms, 35 Senate seats and 39 governorships — counting three in US territories — are on the ballot.

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Explained: how America’s midterm elections work

All 435 House seats and a third of the Senate are on the ballot halfway through a president’s term. What is being decided on 3 November 2026, how a majority is won and when the new Congress takes over.

·Rational Times Americas Desk·2 min read