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Another election day is upon us in the 2026 midterm elections that began Tuesday morning.
With all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats up for election, the biggest question of the day will be whether Democrats or Republicans will control the House and Senate. A blue wave could be a big change in the second half of President Donald Trump’s term.
Several races are attracting national attention as Democrats try to win the four seats they need to take control of the Senate. Key contests include Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff will face Republican Representative Mike Collins; Michigan, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is challenging Republican Mike Rogers; Ohio, where former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is seeking a comeback against Republican Senator Jon Husted; and Maine, where Republican Senator Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson. Other closely watched races include Texas, with Republican Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico and North Carolina, where Democrat Roy Cooper is running against Republican Michael Whatley.
Although we can’t go to the polls and help you vote, we can help you view all the results.
Several major news networks have expanded their coverage this year, including NBC’s 13-hour “Decision 26,” “Vote 2026,” CBS News’ “America Decides: Election 2026,” CNN’s “Election Night in America” and Fox News’ “Democracy 26.”
Here’s how to watch the 2026 midterm election results.
Where can I watch the 2026 midterm election coverage on TV?
- CNNThe primetime broadcast of “Election Night in America” begins at 4 p.m. ET, with Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper anchoring from Washington, D.C. Dana Bash focuses on key Senate races, and Kaitlan Collins reports on the Trump administration’s response to the results.
- The Fox News“Democracy 26” will begin broadcasting at 6 p.m. ET, with Bret Baier and Martha McCallum at the anchor desk. Dana Perino, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham are among the network personalities set to offer commentary.
- NBC News will provide 13 hours of election night coverage, starting at 5pm ET on Tuesday. Savannah Guthrie, Tom Llamas, Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson host the broadcast, and Steve Kornacki returns to the “big table” to break down the results.
- MS NowThe broadcast of “We the People” begins at 6 pm, with Rachel Maddow leading the broadcast. Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Lawrence O’Donnell and Michael Steele are among the other notable commentators. Ali Velshi will lead the “big board” of the network itself.
- CBS News“America Decides: Election 2026” begins at 7 p.m. ET, anchored by Tony Dokoupil and Norah O’Donnell. Gayle King, Margaret Brennan and Robert Costa will also contribute to the network’s coverage.
- ABC News rounds out the network’s primetime broadcasts with “Election Night: Vote 2026,” beginning at 7 p.m. ET. David Muir will anchor the seven-hour broadcast, along with Linsey Davis, Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl and Mary Bruce.
How can I watch election coverage without a TV package?
NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox are available for live streaming via DirectTV or Hulu + Live TV. Fubo also works as an option, but does not include CNN. Several of these platforms also offer free five-day trials.
