Here’s what the U.S. is voting on today for the 2026 midterm elections

November 3, 2026 / 4:00 AM EST / CBS News

Voters throughout the country head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the midterm elections, with control of Congress, dozens of governorships, and major policy proposals all on the line.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are up for grabs. Beyond Washington, 36 states will choose their next governor, while voters also decide on ballot measures on issues ranging from redistricting to abortion rights to a proposed billionaire tax in California.

Midterm elections get their name because they happen in the middle of a presidential term. Although the president isn't on the ballot, the midterm elections often turn into referendums on the president and the party in power.

Republicans hold a narrow, three-seat majority in the U.S. House as voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Historically speaking, that could be a tall task for the GOP, as the party controlling the White House hasn't picked up seats in the House during the midterms since 2002.

The road to a majority for both parties runs through several key districts, the most prominent of which may lie in Pennsylvania. A cluster of…

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