The races to watch in the US midterms
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US midterms 2026: What you need to know
Good morning and welcome to The Australian Financial Review ’s live coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections. Americans are heading to the polls in an election that will determine control of Congress and shape Donald Trump’s final two years in the White House. Here’s what you need to know as the results come in:
US midterm elections 2026: Everything you need to know | All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs. Here’s how the elections work, what the polls are saying and how many seats Democrats need to win.
The numbers that matter in the US midterms | From the number of House seats Democrats need to flip to the president’s approval rating, these are the figures that will help explain the result.
The key US midterm races to watch | Michigan and Texas are among the states in focus as both parties battle for control of Congress. We break down the contests that could determine the outcome.
