US midterm election results: How Americans voted and what the data tells us

We will update this article throughout the night as more data becomes available, so keep checking back. In the 2026 midterms , Americans voted on all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 members of the Senate. Before election night, Republicans held the majority in both Congress chambers, if only by a hair. In 36 US states, voters also decided on who will become the next governor. Midterm elections are held every four years, at the exact halfway point between presidential elections. The results will influence US politics for the next few years.