Eight days after the United States midterm elections, held officially on November 3, 2026, the vote count has yet to be concluded. As of the early hours of November 11, 2026, 17 races remained without a definitive result, spanning seats in the Senate, the House of Representatives, and state governorships. Despite the uncertainty in some contests, the Democratic Party has already secured a majority in both the House and the Senate. In the Senate, Democrats hold 54 seats against 44 for the Republicans, while in the House the tally is 255 to 167. Regarding state governorships, Democrats will govern 28 states starting in 2027, compared to 20 for the Republicans, with two states still pending. The delay in the final tally occurs because there is no centralized counting body in the US; each state organizes its own process, which includes distinct stages for receiving and verifying early and mail-in ballots. The tightest races are concentrated in Alaska, Mississippi, and Kansas, each with its own schedule for certifying results. In the House, 13 seats are still being contested across eight states, including a runoff in Louisiana scheduled for December 12, 2026.
Politics
US vote counting continues one week after midterm elections
Although Democrats have secured a legislative majority, 17 Senate, House, and gubernatorial races remain undecided due to local counting procedures and mail-in ballots.
