OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished22:56 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished22:56 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US midterm elections 2026 live updates: polls begin to close with control of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term at stake”
“First polls close in Indiana and Kentucky; several key states see record turnout as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term”
US midterm 2026 polls began closing as Congress control at stake
Key points
- Polls began closing in Kentucky at 6pm ET, with indications of early results.
- Florida, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina have polls closing between 7pm and 7:30pm ET.
- Pennsylvania polls close later at 8pm ET, guiding early momentum clues.
- Analysts monitor early House and Senate races for signs of a blue wave.
- Election night outcomes remain uncertain, with results possibly extending into tomorrow.
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