US midterm elections 2026 in maps and charts
On November 3, Americans decide which party controls the US Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency.
On November 3, about 210 million registered voters will decide how much power Donald Trump has for the rest of his US presidency.
Trump is not on the ballot, but control of the United States Congress is. Made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Congress writes the country’s laws and controls federal spending.
In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera breaks down how the elections work, which races matter and what the results could mean for either party.
Although Democrats face a more difficult path to a Senate majority than to control of the House, the growing number of competitive races has increased their chances of winning the chamber, according to election analysts.