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Back issue · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · as it ran
Politics
By Imani Brooks · 1h
2026 US midterms scheduled for 3 November, Democrats lead House polling
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats will be contested in the upcoming election.
By Imani Brooks · 1hThe 2026 United States midterm elections will be held on 3 November 2026.
Public polling shows Democrats holding a clear advantage to win a majority in the US House of Representatives.
All 435 US House of Representatives seats and 35 US Senate seats will be contested in the 2026 vote.
Analysts have estimated 40 to 50 of the 435 US House seats were competitive in the 2025 midterm elections.
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