InternationalWednesday, 4 November 2026·The Hindu - International
U.S. midterm elections 2026: 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships at stake
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections covered all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On November 3, 2026, the United States held midterm elections for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 Senate seats, and governorships in 36 states, with more than 210 million registered voters eligible to vote.
Key specifics
- All 435 House of Representatives seats were on the ballot.
- 35 of the 100 Senate seats were contested.
- Governorships in 36 states went to polls.
- More than 210 million registered people were eligible to vote.
- Polling in Indiana and Kentucky closed at 6.00 p.m. eastern time on November 3, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: international polity and election system. TNPSC may ask the scale of U.S. midterms, the number of House and Senate seats, and the voter eligibility figure: 435, 35, 36 states, and over 210 million voters.