How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News
With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday.
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House election results as Democrats and GOP vie for control
Will Democrats or Republicans win control of the House in the 2026 election? Follow the midterm election results here.
Senate election updates as first polls begin to close
Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.
See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
Here's a national look at what's on voters' minds in the 2026 midterm elections as they cast their ballots.
Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say
Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and vocal opponent of the Trump administration, received one of about 20 target letters sent by the DOJ in its Alaska ballot investigation.
Supreme Court seems likely to favor Catholic schools in pre-K fight
The Supreme Court is weighing a case involving Catholic preschools' efforts to participate in Colorado's universal preschool program.
Oklahoma man charged with mailing hundreds of white-powder letters
An Oklahoma man faces federal charges after allegedly sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials and media outlets ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.
Control of Congress on the line as voters decide midterms — live updates
The fate of President Trump's legislative agenda is now in the hands of 2026 midterm voters, with the first polls set to close at 7 p.m. ET. Follow live updates on the election here.
Why some key races won't be decided on election night
Experts expect some politicians on Tuesday night to claim the 2026 elections are rigged, but here's why that's not the case — and why it may be a while before some races are called.
Here's when polls close for the midterm elections tonight
If you are in line to cast your ballot before a polling site closes, you have the right to remain in line and vote.
Here's what Americans are voting on in today's elections
Control of the House and Senate are at stake as Republicans and Democrats focus on battleground races in key states.
Josh Turek pitches "generational change" in tight Iowa Senate race
In Iowa's crucial Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek pitched his campaign as an opportunity for a "generational change."
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran fired at a U.S. aircraft, a senior U.S. official told CBS News.
ICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official says
The plan has triggered alarm among advocates for Afghans, who warn that the proposal could lead to the deportation of Afghans who could be persecuted by the Taliban.
Dingell: Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind El-Sayed
"It's galvanizing many communities," the Michigan Democrat told CBS News on Monday.
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