Americans will go to the polls on 3 November 2026 to determine the future of Donald Trump's presidency. Voters are casting ballots for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives during this election cycle.
Republicans currently hold control over both legislative chambers, with 53 seats in the Senate and 218 representatives in the House. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election this November.
The Cook Political Report indicates that only 21 districts in the House are considered toss-ups, with Republicans holding 15 of those and Democrats holding six. Thirty-five Senate seats are contested in November, though the Cook Political Report suggests only seven of these are toss-ups.
Democrats hold 45 Senate seats, while two independents also vote with them. Abdul El-Sayed is running for the Senate in Michigan as a left-wing political outsider against Republican rival and Trump ally Mike Rogers.
James Talarico, a former teacher, is seeking a Senate seat in Texas against Ken Paxton, the current state attorney general and close Trump ally. Donald Trump began his second term with an approval rating just over 50% according to Silver Bulletin.
His approval rating fell to around 42% when he launched air strikes with Israel against Iran at the end of February this year. The president's approval rating currently sits at approximately 37%.
Eight years ago, Trump's approval was 43%, while Joe Biden's rating stood at 40% at the same point in his term. Data dating back to 1934 shows that the president's party loses an average of 27 seats during midterms.
Trump stated he wants to "end inflation and make America affordable again." He also noted that gas is "now below $2.30 [£1.74] a gallon in most states."
Fuel prices reached $4 in the US four days after Trump's State of the Union address on 24 February 2026. An August poll showed that 63% of respondents disapproved of Trump's handling of the situation.
The Republican National Committee and allied groups held more than $600m cash at the end of August, while Democrats had just under $400m. Republicans also held more than $400m through Trump's MAGA Inc group.
September saw over $1bn spent on political ads, with Republicans spending $200m more than Democrats.
