Background The 2026 midterm elections will determine which party controls the United States House of Representatives for the 120th Congress. Control is awarded to the party that wins a majority of the chamber’s voting seats. If no party secures a majority, the affiliation of the first elected Speaker of the House will decide control. This…
Background The 2026 United States midterm elections will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Control of these chambers is crucial because it shapes the legislative agenda, oversight of the executive branch, and the confirmation of federal appointments. The midterms occur halfway through the president’s term, often…
Background The 2026 U.S. Senate elections, scheduled for November 3, 2026, will determine which party controls the Senate for the next two years. Control of the Senate means holding a majority of voting members, either outright or with the Vice President’s tie-breaking vote. This is a critical question because the Senate majority shapes legislative priorities,…