November 2026 has one major election cycle on the calendar: the United States midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3. That single date dominates the global election schedule for the month, with a handful of smaller territorial votes in the U.S. orbit also set for the same day.
The U.S. midterms - what’s actually on the ballot
The 2026 midterms fall in the middle of Donald Trump’s second term, making them a key test of his presidency and of Republican control of Congress. Voters will decide:
- All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
- 34 U.S. Senate seats (out of 100)
- Dozens of governorships, state legislatures, and thousands of local offices and ballot measures across the states
Because so many races are competitive, the midterms could shift the balance of power in Washington and reshape the legislative agenda for the remainder of Trump’s term.
Other November 3 votes
Alongside the U.S. federal contests, a few smaller elections are scheduled for the same day in U.S.-linked territories, including:
- Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives
- Guam Legislature
These are real elections with local stakes, but they don’t carry the same national or international weight as the mainland U.S. midterms.
Why November matters now
With roughly two months to go, the midterms are already driving heavy political activity: fundraising, advertising, candidate visits, and legal fights over voting rules and mail ballots. Polling and forecasting models are treating the House as genuinely in play, with some projections giving Democrats a modest edge while others show a near-toss-up.
If you’re following U.S. politics, November 3, 2026 is the date that will define the rest of the decade’s domestic policy battles.