The changing political map is also a good reminder that American politics are more elastic than many people realize.

Senate control hangs in the balance as Americans head to the polls in one of the most closely watched midterm elections in years.

Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.

With many seats still to come in, the Democrats have taken control of the Senate, House and several key governorships. Find live updating results in full here

Follow 2026 midterm elections live updates, including House and Senate races, Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota, and key results as polls close.

The unusually prolonged count reflects the state's election procedures, which allow officials several days to process mail-in and provisional ballots.

By Nathan Layne DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according to media projections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control.

Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

Note: Betting odds on Kalshi, the biggest prediction market exchange by volume as of October 2026. Democratic and Republican contracts trade in separate markets, so prices may not add up to 100%. Notional trading volume as of Nov. 3, 8:45 p.m. US East ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Friday he would miss the next several weeks of votes in the Senate as he continues his recovery from a stroke. "In order to take my recovery seriously and get back to work on the quickest timeline possible,

Iowa is among several key Senate races unfolding this year as Republicans seek to defend their House and Senate majorities.