Midterm elections in the United States are the general elections that are held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term of office, on Election Day on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in …

Oct 31, 2025 · Midterm elections get their name because they occur halfway through a president’s four-year term. In addition to elections for members of Congress, 36 states hold their gubernatorial …

Early in 2026, the midterm “primary” elections will begin to be held across all states. These primary elections will determine which candidate is nominated to represent each political party for each …

6 days ago · 2002 remains the only midterm election in which the party holding the White House not only gained seats, but also took control of a chamber it did not already hold.

Aug 21, 2024 · Learn about Congressional and midterm elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Contact your representative or senator.

See the state-by-state schedule for every primary leading up to the midterm election.

A midterm election is an even-year election where the entire U.S. House and one-third of the U.S. Senate are up for election, but the president is not. Midterm elections always occur two years after a …

Get the latest breaking news and live politics coverage ahead of the 2026 midterms, including updates on Congressional candidates in the House and Senate.

Most of the attention of midterm elections is focused on the two chambers of Congress: the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of the House are elected for two-year terms, so all 435 …

1 day ago · The 2026 midterms will decide all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, with Republicans entering the cycle holding narrow majorities in both chambers (House 220–213, Senate 53–47) — …