Americans Head to Polls for 2026 Midterm Elections on Nov. 3

Voters across the United States, including all 12 House seats and the Senate race in New Jersey, will decide on November 3, 2026, which party controls Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency.

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Oct 27, 4:15 AM	today.com	Steve Kornacki on the States to Watch With Midterms 1 Week Out
Oct 26, 11:49 AM	abc.net.au	Here's a simple guide to how midterm elections work in the US
Oct 26, 11:00 AM	aljazeera.com	US midterm elections 2026 in maps and charts
Oct 26, 9:00 AM	bloomberg.com	2026 US Midterm Election Results: Live Map and Vote Counts
Oct 26, 9:00 AM	washingtonexaminer.com	The midterm elections are overlooking the matriarchs
Oct 26, 6:09 AM	theglobeandmail.com	Midterms 2026: Can Democrats flip Trump country?
Oct 26, 3:00 AM	thehill.com	State judicial races are on the ballot in November. Here's what you need to know
Oct 25, 5:57 PM	abcnews.com	WATCH: Midterm blitz across battleground states
Oct 25, 3:13 PM	bloomberg.com	US Midterm Elections 2026: Key Issues, From Affordability to AI
Oct 24, 8:26 AM	cbsnews.com	Key politics at play in the 2026 midterms
Oct 22, 11:46 AM	cbsnews.com	These midterm races could shift the balance of power in Congress
Oct 22, 11:01 AM	fox29.com	NJ midterms 2026: Booker, all 12 House seats on the Nov. 3 ballot

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remove 2026-10-24 — removed “Who Will Win the Midterms? What Polls Show 10 Days Out”. National midterm poll roundup has no New Jersey-specific trigger.
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