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Elections in USA
Brief
Tracking the electoral process in USA: official stage dates, registered candidates/parties, results of official polls with the date and polling organization named. Not needed: campaign materials, unofficial forecasts.
Description
Because the entire House turns over every two years, this midterm cycle functions as a full referendum on the current administration's first half-term, arriving amid an unusually dense global election calendar.
Election Date and Stakes
The 2026 United States elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are being contested.
Global Context
More than 40 countries are expected to hold national elections in 2026, representing over 1.5 billion people. Other closely watched races include Brazil's general election in October, Hungary's April election testing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hold on power, and a closely contested Israeli legislative election expected by October.