Photos of Americans voting on midterm Election Day

The United States held midterm elections on Tuesday, November 2026, with voters assessing President Donald Trump's second term. Major issues included high prices and an unpopular war with Iran. The elections determined control of the Senate, House, and governorships. Results came in throughout the night as Americans voted amid concerns about election integrity and interference.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 7h ago

Voting begins on last day to cast ballots in US midterms with observers keeping close watch at polls

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 8h ago

Election Day underway after a surge in early voting, as Trump sows doubt on results

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 9h ago

Midterm elections come to a close in referendum on Trump's presidency

Fast CompanyLean Left· 9h ago

Election Day is unfolding across America after a surge in early voting for the midterms

The New YorkerLeft· 9h ago

Midterm Elections 2026: Live Results, News, and Analysis

Center

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Ran by 17 outlets· WGNO New Orleans, My High Plains, +15 more
WGNO New OrleansCenter· 6h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

My High PlainsCenter· 10h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

WANE Fort WayneCenter· 11h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

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Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

WCBD News 2Center· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

ABC 27 HarrisburgCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· 12h ago

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Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

WWLP SpringfieldCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

WRBL ColumbusCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

MytwintiersCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

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Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

Phl17Center· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

The HillCenter· 12h ago

Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, Anchorage Daily News
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 7h ago

Midterm elections are coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 7h ago

Midterm elections are coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump’s second term

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WHDH Boston, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
WHDH BostonLean Left· 9h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 9h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 11h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 18h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 9h ago

Election Day is here: what Coachella Valley voters need to know

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 10h ago

Texas Election Day 2026: Polling locations, voting hours, sample ballots and voter ID requirements

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Fox NewsRight· 9h ago

How to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Fox News across platforms

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest
TribliveLean Right· 10h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

MyNorthwestLean Right· 18h ago

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

Breitbart NewsRight· 12h ago

Polls Open in Midterm Elections as Millions Set to Vote

New York PostLean Right· 12h ago

An hour-by-hour guide to watching the 2026 midterms — and when we’ll know who controls Congress

The Buffalo ChronicleRight· 12h ago

Election Day in Western New York: polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. after nearly 100,000 early votes in Erie County

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18 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 11h ago

US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states

Al JazeeraLean Left· 12h ago

Polls open in closely contested US midterm elections 2026

The GuardianLean Left· 13h ago

US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 13h ago

US midterms: Americans vote in elections seen as referendum on Trump

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 13h ago

US voters head to polls for midterm elections set to define remainder of Trump's term

Center

5 articles
The EconomistCenter· 10h ago

US midterms 2026: live results

BBC NewsCenter· 15h ago

When will we know the US midterms results?

France 24Center· 17h ago

Midterms live: Americans head to the polls to vote in election crucial for Trump's remaining term

BBC NewsCenter· 18h ago

Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter

BBC NewsCenter· 1d ago

Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before

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The story so far

6 developments
  1. Nov 2What polls do and don’t tell us about the 2026 midterms
  2. Nov 2Photos show candidates campaigning and Americans preparing for midterm Election Day
  3. Nov 2Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm elections
  4. Nov 2Midterm elections coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term
  5. Nov 3Midterm Elections 2026: Live Results, News, and Analysis

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