Is Donald Trump's power on the line? Your guide to the US midterm elections
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β’Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:39:26 +0000
π° What Happened
US midterm elections are being held on Tuesday 3 November. All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate are up for vote. Donald Trump is not on the ballot, but the results will shape his last two years in office.
Polls suggest cost of living is the top issue for voters, followed by immigration, trade and the war on Iran. More than two-thirds of Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
π The Backstory
Midterms are usually seen as a verdict on the sitting president. His party has lost an average of 27 House seats in past midterms. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to control a chamber.
Several states redrew district boundaries this year, a practice called gerrymandering. That has made some races less predictable, including tight contests in Texas and Kansas.
π― Why It Matters
Congress controls laws, budgets and investigations. These races will affect US policy and the rest of the world for two years.
US midterm elections are being held on Tuesday 3 November. All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate are up for vote. Donald Trump is not on the ballot, but the results will shape his last two years in office.
Polls suggest cost of living is the top issue for voters, followed by immigration, trade and the war on Iran. More than two-thirds of Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Midterms are usually seen as a verdict on the sitting president. His party has lost an average of 27 House seats in past midterms. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to control a chamber.
Several states redrew district boundaries this year, a practice called gerrymandering. That has made some races less predictable, including tight contests in Texas and Kansas.
Congress controls laws, budgets and investigations. These races will affect US policy and the rest of the world for two years.