The U.S. midterm elections will be held on November 3, with 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate up for election.

According to TechFlow, on September 25, Sky News reported that the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be held on November 3, at which time all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be up for election. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, holding 218 seats in the House to the Democrats' 214, and 53 seats in the Senate to the Democrats' 47. The Federal Election Commission has also confirmed November 3 as the date for the 2026 federal elections.

Sky News noted that issues such as the economy and cost of living, along with rising energy prices stemming from the war in Iran, have become the primary focus of this midterm election cycle. Given the narrow margin currently in the House, the competition for congressional control between the two parties is drawing significant attention.