Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill. This years election with focus on House and Senate members in multiple states (photo via visitthecapitol.gov).
If there was one word to describe the 2026 Midterm race it would be erratic. Being one day out from the election, it’s still uncertain which party is going to win each chamber of the legislature.
This year, there are 35 seats available in the Senate and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Iowa, Texas, Alaska, Kansas, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia are important states to keep an eye on because even though they’re typically red states, polls suggest a flip in the senate and even in some districts of the House.
Much like the unpredictability of this year’s election, the key issues American voters will be basing their votes upon are also difficult to pinpoint.
However, in a survey conducted by GALLUP, from the approximately 1,000 American adults they polled across the country, researchers found that the three issues mattering the most to voters are policies on the economy, healthcare, and the situation in Iran.
On the other hand, AP United States History and AP United States Government teacher, Ted Manner, explains that on these types of polls, Republicans typically have lower representation.
“Republicans don’t typically respond to phone polls, meaning they’re under-represented when it comes to these polls,” Manner said. “Democrats are more likely to answer these polls, making them more represented.”
Seeing how close the race for the Senate and the House of Representatives is, it’s difficult to determine how each of these elections are going to fall.
“If democrats do win both chambers, it would be the most surprising result in American history,” Manner said. “I don’t think there would be anything to compare to that. No, not even close.”
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