# Live updates: Midterms in full swing in final hours before polls close

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-updates-midterms-in-full-swing-in-final-hours-before-polls-close/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:14:28+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6190941-live-updates-trump-midterm-elections-2026/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Entertainment, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, TV, World

## Key points

- Voters are deciding control of the House and Senate.
- More than 59 million Americans voted early.
- Close races may leave control of Congress unresolved on election night.

## Summary

Americans voted on 3 November in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot, alongside governors’ races in 36 states. More than 59 million people had voted early, according to figures cited by CBS News, before polling stations opened for the final day. Both parties were watching competitive races across the country as the first polls began to close.

The outcome will shape how easily Trump can advance his agenda and how much power Democrats have to scrutinise his administration. The cost of living has been a prominent concern for voters, while campaigns have also argued over immigration and the president’s record. Results will arrive at different times as states close their polls and count ballots under their own rules. A close race for either chamber may take days to resolve, so early returns should not be treated as a final verdict.

## Coverage

- [The Hill: Live updates: Midterms in full swing in final hours before polls close](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6190941-live-updates-trump-midterm-elections-2026/)
- [CBS News: 2026 midterm elections live updates as Americans vote in battle for Senate and House control](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/election-day-2026-midterms/)
- [The Intercept: Polls Close in Maine as Democrats Make Final Push to Oust Sen. Susan Collins](https://theintercept.com/2026/11/03/maine-senate-results-jackson-collins/)
- [DW: US midterms: Democrat wins North Carolina as first polls close](https://www.dw.com/en/us-midterms-democrat-wins-north-carolina-as-first-polls-close/live-79829440?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf)

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