Early counts show Democrats have secured Senate victories in South Carolina and North Carolina, giving them two of the four seats needed for a majority, while also capturing a Republican‑held House seat in North Carolina and showing potential to win additional conservative districts. The party leads in several battleground polls and requires a net gain of four House seats to take control, as Republicans retain a narrow House majority of 218 seats.
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4 November 2026
1 November 2026
President Donald Trump ends his midterm push with a final rally in Salina, Kansas, which lasted nearly 90 minutes, after a stop in Dubuque, Iowa, and a South Carolina event backing Senate candidates Darline Graham and Michael Whatley. Trump says 47.9 million Americans have already voted, while an Associated Press analysis finds nearly 10 million more had voted five days before Election Day than in 2022. The 3 Nov midterms cover all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Republicans currently hold a 219-214 House majority and a 53-47 Senate majority.
30 October 2026
President Donald Trump has cancelled scheduled weekend rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, and will instead address voters through telephone rallies across nearly 20 states in a 72‑hour sprint before the November 3 midterm elections. He remains slated to hold an in‑person rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday. The move comes after Trump hosted 25 rallies in October and follows a broader Republican effort to maximize voter outreach as Tuesday’s elections will decide whether the party retains narrow control of the Senate and House.