# US midterm election: Why it’s important and races to watch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterm-election-why-its-important-and-races-to-watch/
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T20:09:26+00:00
- Original publisher: DW
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-midterm-election-why-it-s-important-and-races-to-watch/a-79789932?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Voters are choosing Congress and governors, not a president.
- Democrats are expected to challenge Republican control of the House.
- The results will shape Trump’s ability to advance his policies.

## Summary

US voters will elect all members of the House of Representatives, a third of the Senate and governors in 36 states on 3 November. The midterms do not choose the president, but they are often treated as a verdict on the party in power, making the results a measure of public opinion on Donald Trump’s second term.

Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, but their margins are narrow, and analysts expect Democrats to have a strong chance of taking the House. The House has 435 seats; 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested, and governors’ terms are generally four years. Control of Congress affects whether Trump can pass federal policies, while governors influence state decisions on issues such as education and abortion.

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