The Midterm Editor's note: This page was last updated November 6, 2026. A race call is a judgment by a news organization, not a certified result. We record only calls made by the Associated Press, or by another major outlet named explicitly, and we give the time of each one.
How this page works
- A call is not a result. The Associated Press declares a winner when it concludes the outstanding ballots cannot change the outcome. State officials certify the count later, after every ballot is reviewed.
- Every entry names its source and time. If we cannot name who called a race and when, it does not appear here.
- Uncalled races stay uncalled. We do not publish "likely" winners, partial leads presented as results, or projections of our own.
- Numbers are attributed. Any vote total we publish names the state or county office it came from and the time it was reported.
What has been called
Polls closed on the night of November 3, and counting finished the outcome over the following day. Democrats won control of both chambers: the Associated Press called the House for the Democrats, and four Republican-held Senate seats fell in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Maine. Democrats also won a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years.
| Contest | Called for | Outlet | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Senate | James Talarico (D) defeated Ken Paxton (R) | AP | Night of Nov. 3 |
| North Carolina Senate | Roy Cooper (D) defeated Michael Whatley (R) | AP | Night of Nov. 3 |
| Ohio Senate | Sherrod Brown (D) defeated Jon Husted (R) | AP | Night of Nov. 3 |
| Georgia Senate | Jon Ossoff (D) re-elected, defeating Mike Collins (R) | AP | Night of Nov. 3 |
| U.S. House | Democratic majority | AP | Night of Nov. 3 |
| Maine Senate | Troy Jackson (D) defeated Susan Collins (R) | AP | Nov. 4 |
| Michigan Senate | Abdul El-Sayed (D) defeated Mike Rogers (R) | AP | Nov. 4 |
Four pickups and two holds move the Senate from 53–47 Republican to 51–49 Democratic. Maine was the seat that crossed the line: at 50–50 the chamber would still have been controlled by Republicans, because the vice president breaks tie votes.
The House call is a projection of which party controls the chamber, not a final district-by-district tally. Individual districts in states that count mail ballots slowly are still finishing, and the seat count will settle only after certification.
What is still open
- Two governor races nationally. Alaska and Kansas remain uncalled; Democrats have won 28 governorships to 20 for Republicans either way.
- Individual House districts. The chamber is called, but a handful of districts inside recount margins are still being counted.
- Certification, everywhere. No result above is official yet. County canvasses and state certification run through November and December.
Our House results page and governor results page carry the detail for each chamber.
What happens next
County canvasses reconcile precinct totals, then states certify. Florida has already set its certification for November 17, 2026; most states fall later. Our certification calendar lays out the sequence, and the uncalled races guide explains what a recount would and would not change.
Some close districts may still shift as mail, provisional, and military ballots are added. That is counting order, not a sign of a problem.
Where the numbers come from
- The Associated Press runs the race calls most outlets cite and publishes the time of each call.
- State election offices publish official totals; our state voting guides link the office for each state we cover.
- The National Conference of State Legislatures explains canvass and certification rules.
- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission publishes federal guidance on counting and certification.
Races that may take longer
Close races, states that accept mail ballots arriving after Election Day, provisional ballots, and military and overseas ballots can all extend a count without anything being wrong. Our uncalled races guide explains what "too early to call" means, and the certification calendar covers what happens after the count.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the 2026 midterm results be known?
They already are, in projection: both chambers were called by November 4. Official results come later, when states certify, and a handful of close House districts may still shift as late ballots are counted.
Who calls elections?
News organizations, chiefly the Associated Press, call races from reported totals and the number of ballots outstanding. State and county officials conduct the count and certify it.
Is a race call final?
No. A call is a projection based on the count so far. The certified result comes after every valid ballot is counted and reviewed.
What does it mean if a race is not called?
Usually that the outstanding ballots could still change the outcome, or that the margin is too narrow to project with confidence. It is not evidence of a problem.
Do you publish your own projections?
No. We publish calls made by the Associated Press, with the time of the call, and we explain the count. We do not project winners ourselves.
Sources
- Associated Press — race calls, reported totals, and call times. Accessed November 6, 2026.
- 270toWin: 2026 Senate elections — results by state. Accessed November 6, 2026.
- National Conference of State Legislatures — canvass, certification, and recount rules. Accessed November 6, 2026.
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission — election administration resources. Accessed November 6, 2026.
- Vote.gov — polling place lookup and state deadlines. Accessed November 6, 2026.
Last updated November 6, 2026. This page records race calls; it does not certify results.