Around 250 million Americans are eligible to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine the makeup of Congress halfway through President Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election, along with 35 Senate seats. Voters in 36 states are also choosing governors.
Republicans currently hold 219 seats in the House, compared with 214 for Democrats, while two seats in Florida and Texas are vacant. In the 100-seat Senate, Republicans have 53 seats, Democrats have 45, and two independents—Angus King and Bernie Sanders—align with the Democrats.
The Senate seats being contested include 22 held by Republicans and 13 by Democrats. If the chamber is tied 50-50, Republicans would retain a narrow advantage because Vice President J. D. Vance can cast the deciding vote.
Results are being updated by district and state, based on Associated Press calls when the vote margin is sufficient to identify a winner. The final polling stations are due to close in Hawaii and Alaska between 6 and 7 a.m. Paris time on November 4. Results may take several days to settle if races are especially close or require a runoff.
The governor elections cover 18 states with Republican incumbents and 18 with Democratic incumbents.
Sources: Le Monde International.