The 2026 United States midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 Senate seats will be contested. Midterm elections are held two years into a presidential term and often serve as a referendum on the sitting president's performance.
The 2026 US Midterm Elections take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
All 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats are up for election, along with numerous state governors and local offices.
Every two years, all 435 House seats come up for election. Senate seats are staggered — about a third per cycle. The President is not on the ballot.
Voter registration deadlines vary by state. Most states require registration 15–30 days before the election. Check requirements at vote.gov.
Use the live countdown above to see the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds until the 2026 US Midterm Elections.