Midterm Tracker 2026: Key Dates and the Balance of Power

Election Day is Nov. 3. Here is who holds the House and Senate today, what is on the ballot and how we will keep this page updated, using official sources only.

By Clara Hughes

ALTAS WORLD NEWS SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE | By Clara Hughes, Chief Opinion Editor | October 6, 2026 | 4-min read Last updated: Oct. 6, 2026. Control of Congress is on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This tracker gives you the facts that matter in one place: the key dates, who holds power today and how the map is shaping up. We update it as official numbers change. News and data on this page are kept separate from our opinion, which is labeled. Key Takeaways Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Federal law sets it as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years [1]. House today: 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent and 2 vacancies [2]. Senate today: 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and 2 independents [3]. On the ballot: Senate races