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What’s on the ballot on Nov. 3: Congress, 36 governors and most state legislatures

Every House seat, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships and about 6,100 state legislative seats are up. Here is what the record shows about the 2026 midterm ballot.

By Capitol Journal Staff · Oct. 23, 2026 · 2 min read

The Next Vote2026 Midterm Elections

Election Day

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

On the ballot

All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships.

Results

Official results sites for every state

How to vote

Official information at vote.gov

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