The U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships and over 6,100 state legislative seats are on the ballot. Senate races in Texas are among competitive battlegrounds that could determine control of Congress.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. 2026 midterm elections12
Who's involved
Donald TrumpPresident
Liz ShulerAFL-CIO President
Stephen MooreFormer Trump economic adviser
Harris PollConducted poll for The Guardian
The facts
All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships and over 6,100 state legislative seats are on the ballot.1
Voters will decide policies affecting taxes, schools, abortion rights, public safety and cost of living.1
Senate races in Texas are among competitive battleground states.2
According to Harris Poll for The Guardian, 36 percent of voters cited cost of living as their most important election issue.1
According to Harris Poll, 12 percent cited government corruption as most important issue.1
According to Harris Poll, 9 percent cited immigration as most important issue.1
According to Harris Poll, 40 percent said Republicans have bigger corruption problem; 21 percent pointed to Democrats.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Voters They are struggling to afford basics like fuel and groceries and blame Trump for higher costs.1
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President Voters' pay is not keeping up with cost of living.1
Stephen Moore, former Trump economic adviser Gasoline prices are troublesome for Republicans; Iran situation had big effect on economy.1
Harris Poll respondents Nearly 9 in 10 Americans said corruption is a problem.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
2026 Midterms: Affordability, Corruption Drive Voters As Control Of Congress Hangs In Balance
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
Fort Bend County is holding an election for county judge between Republican interim County Judge Daniel Wong and Democratic Commissioner Dexter McCoy. The race comes after former County Judge KP George was convicted of felony money laundering in March, and Wong was sworn in as acting county judge in April.
$Wong proposed a tax rate reduction before passing the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Daniel Wong, Republican interim County Judge candidate; former Sugar Land city council member and CEO of engineering firm; Dexter McCoy, Democratic candidate for county judge; Fort Bend County Commissioner since 2023; former aide to U.S. Secretary of Education; KP George, Former Fort Bend County Judge and 1 more
Williamson County is distributing limited-edition "I Voted" stickers designed by student contest winners from elementary, middle, and high schools. "Future Voter" stickers for those under 18 are also available while supplies last through November 3.
Felicity Ellis, Second grader from Naumann Elementary School, first place winner, elementary division; Landon Dyer, Fifth grader from Fern Bluff Elementary School, second place winner, elementary division; Drake Ellis, Fifth grader from Naumann Elementary School, third place winner, elementary division and 6 more
Democrat Gina Hinojosa continues her campaign to unseat incumbent Governor Greg Abbott in the final days before the election. Late polling and early voting trends show the race is competitive, with affordability, data centers and corruption concerns shaping the political landscape.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic candidate for Governor; Greg Abbott, Incumbent Governor; Travis Trawick, Founder and CEO of FullPAC
Election administrators in Central Texas confirmed voter rolls remain secure as early voting concluded. The Texas Secretary of State's Office flagged 2,724 voter files statewide for citizenship verification and referred 117 cases to the Attorney General's Office for investigation.
Jared Goldsmith, McLennan County Elections Administrator; James Stafford, Bell County Public Information Officer; Dan Patrick, Incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. and 3 more
Early voting in Texas continues through October 30, with nearly a quarter of Young County's registered voters having cast ballots in the first week. Multiple Texas counties reported heightened participation, and over 4.4 million Texans had voted by October 25. Election officials in Bexar County are addressing questions about emergency ballot procedures when scanner malfunctions occur.
Kaitlyn Mosley, Young County Election Supervisor; Brenda Stennett, Olney poll worker; Texas Secretary of State, State election official and 1 more
Governor Greg Abbott held a "Let's Roll" Get-Out-The-Vote campaign event in Amarillo at Youngblood's Cafe on Oct. 30, 2026. He was joined by Representative Caroline Fairly and Republican House District 86 candidate Holly Jeffreys.
Greg Abbott, Governor; Caroline Fairly, Representative; Holly Jeffreys, Republican candidate for House District 86
Texas Democrat James Talarico made a masala dosa at Madira N Masala restaurant in Irving on October 29 during his Senate campaign. A video of him cooking the dish was shared by ABC News-affiliate WFAA and went viral on social media.
James Talarico, Democrat Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican, opponent in November 3 election; WFAA, ABC News-affiliate that shared the video
Texas will choose a new attorney general for the first time in more than a decade, as Ken Paxton leaves the office to run for U.S. Senate. Republican Mayes Middleton and Democrat Nathan Johnson are competing for the position.
Ken Paxton, Current Texas attorney general, running for U.S. Senate; Mayes Middleton, Republican candidate for Texas attorney general; Nathan Johnson, Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general