2026 United States Midterm Elections
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are set for November 3, 2026: all 435 House seats, 35 of 100 Senate seats including two specials in Florida and Ohio, and dozens of governorships are on the ballot.
What is on the ballot
The 2026 United States midterm elections are scheduled for **Tuesday, November 3, 2026**. As in every midterm cycle, **all 435 voting seats in the House of Representatives** are up for election.[1][2][3]
In the Senate, **35 of the 100 seats** are on the ballot — **33 seats in the regular Class 2 cycle plus two special elections** to fill unexpired terms. Senate terms are staggered so that roughly one-third of the chamber is elected every two years.[1][2][3]
A total of 39 gubernatorial races (36 states and 3 territories) are listed for 2026, and 5 of the 6 non-voting House delegate seats are also up, according to the encyclopedia compilation consulted for this document.[1]
The two special Senate elections
The two special elections are reported as **Florida** — the seat vacated by Marco Rubio when he became Secretary of State — and **Ohio** — the seat vacated by JD Vance when he became Vice President. Both specials fill the remainder of terms that would ordinarily run through the next cycle.[1]
The existence of two special Senate elections alongside the 33 regular seats is confirmed by two independent sources, which is why this document states 35 seats rather than 33.[1][2]
Calendar and process
The primary calendar runs from **March 3 to September 15, 2026**, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center election calendar.[2]
After Election Day, results are certified and recounts resolved between **November 4, 2026 and January 3, 2027 (or later)**. The winners are seated in the **120th United States Congress**, which convenes on January 3, 2027 or later.[1][2]
This document covers structure and schedule only. It does not rate individual races or forecast outcomes.[1][2][3]
Verified facts
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The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.[1][2] 2 sources
All 435 voting seats in the House of Representatives are up for election in the 2026 midterms.[1][2][3] 3 sources
35 of the 100 Senate seats are on the 2026 ballot — 33 regular-cycle seats plus 2 special elections for unexpired terms.[1][2] 2 sources
Senate terms are staggered so that roughly one-third of the chamber is elected every two years, alongside the full House.[1][3] 2 sources
Winners are seated in the 120th United States Congress, which convenes on January 3, 2027 or later.[1][2] 2 sources
Reported, not confirmed
Not cross-checked — do not read as factFrom here on: claims and speculation that are not cross-checked.
The two Senate specials are reported as Florida (seat vacated by Marco Rubio, now Secretary of State) and Ohio (seat vacated by JD Vance, now Vice President).[1] single-source ×1 · encyclopedia compilation (single fetched source)
39 gubernatorial races (36 states and 3 territories) are listed for 2026.[1] single-source ×1 · encyclopedia compilation (single fetched source)
The 2026 primary calendar spans March 3 to September 15, 2026.[2] single-source ×1 · election calendar (single source)
5 of the 6 non-voting House delegate seats are also up in 2026.[1] single-source ×1 · encyclopedia compilation (single fetched source)
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| 08/15/2026 | New document — first native English (/en/) originals alongside the cn edition test. Topic passes the 1-year test: midterm election facts (date, seats, results) are searched for years, and search volume rises toward November. Kept strictly institutional per the politics guardrail — structure, counts, and calendar only; no race ratings, no party-control framing. Verification: date, 435 House seats, 35=33+2 Senate seats, and the 120th-Congress convening are each cross-confirmed by 2-3 independent sources (Wikipedia, Bipartisan Policy Center, USAGov official). Seat-level special-election detail (FL/OH) and the 39-governorship count could only be confirmed from one fetched source each (Ballotpedia and several US outlets block automated access), so they are filed as claims with notes. Source-access caveat: bipartisanpolicy.org serves HTTP 403 to non-browser clients; content was verified via full page fetch and the page is live for human readers. | Updated |
Frequently asked
When are the 2026 midterm elections?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Primaries run from March 3 to September 15, 2026, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center calendar.[1][2]
What is up for election?
All 435 voting House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats (33 regular plus 2 specials). An encyclopedia compilation also lists 39 gubernatorial races — 36 states and 3 territories.[1][2][3]
Official links
- Official USAGov — Midterm elections
Sources
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