Midterms 2026
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This page is a sources-first, high-level hub: what’s at stake, what tends to move midterms, and key dates.
Where things stand (high-level)
House: Toss-up · Senate: Toss-up
(forecast labels coming next)
Congress snapshot
House seats: 438
· Senate seats: 102
House parties: Republican: 221, Democrat: 217
Senate parties: Republican: 55, Democrat: 45, Independent: 2
Avg age: 59.2 · Gender: Male: 386, Female: 154
Source:
GovTrack
· Updated: Feb 05, 2026 10:33 UTC
Approval (national)
No approval snapshot yet.
Generic ballot (national)
Dem:
41.5%
· GOP:
42.1%
As of Dec 31, 2015 · Source:
FiveThirtyEight (GitHub CSV)
Key dates
- Primaries: state-by-state (varies)
- Late summer/fall 2026: campaigns peak
- Nov 3, 2026: Election Day
Last fetched: Feb 05, 2026 10:33 UTC
What moves midterms
- Presidential approval & national mood
- Economy and inflation perceptions
- Candidate quality & incumbency
- Turnout differences vs presidential years
- Major events and legislative fights