Senate races dominate 2026 midterm elections across key states
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 00:51 · Archive
Political experts are watching Senate races in Texas, Michigan and Ohio as voters decide control of Congress.
Voters are set to decide control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, with political experts closely watching three key Senate races.
In Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging Democrat James Talarico for a U.S. Senate seat. Trump's endorsement helped Paxton secure the Republican nomination over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. However, Paxton's candidacy has been complicated by his political history: the Republican-controlled Texas House impeached him over corruption allegations, though he was later acquitted. A Talarico victory would make Texas elect its first Democratic U.S. senator in more than 30 years.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a public health administrator, is competing against Republican Rep. Mike Rogers for an open Senate seat. El-Sayed's Muslim faith has become a significant issue in the campaign. Trump has accused El-Sayed of extremist ties without evidence; El-Sayed has denied these claims and stated his allegiance is to the U.S. Constitution. Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, who challenged El-Sayed in the primary, withdrew her support for him and endorsed Rogers on Sunday.
In Ohio, Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace J.D. Vance when Vance became vice president, faces former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Brown is attempting a political comeback after losing his reelection bid in 2024 to Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno. The winner will serve the remaining two years of Vance's term.
How it is being reported
- 2026 US General Election Results(WANE) -- Tuesday's midterm elections include races for the Senate and the House as the Democratic Party seeks to take the majority from Republicans. Many states also have governor races, including a contentious one in Ohio between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton. See the full results for each race in the map below:WANE · 3 Nov, 23:00
- Midterm elections 2026: Live updates as voters cast their ballotsAfter weeks of political ads, campaign stop news and controversy, voters finally get the chance to have their say at the ballot box on Tuesday.WANE · 3 Nov, 13:52
- Your hour-by-hour guide to 2026 midterm electionsHere’s what to expect every hour as the polls close Tuesday.WANE · 3 Nov, 12:21
- 2026 midterm elections - three key races to watchPolitical experts are watching key Senate races as Election Day nears and control of Congress is at stake.WLFI · 2 Nov, 18:51
In this story: Ken Paxton · James Talarico · Donald Trump · Abdul El-Sayed · Mike Rogers · Jon Husted · Sherrod Brown · Texas
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