The 2026 midterms are here.

Today is Election Day, with 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships, and all 435 House seats on the ballot. Republicans currently hold Congress, while Democrats aim to flip one or both chambers. Over 57.5 million Americans have already voted, with early turnout exceeding 2022 levels in key Senate states and a more Democratic early-voting electorate. Polling averages and forecasters like Sabato's Crystal Ball, Cook Political Report, and Nate Silver project Democrats to win the House and Senate, and the article previews 10 key Senate races plus other contests to watch.