US midterms: 57 million early votes
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
More than 57 million Americans had already voted before the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, which will decide, among other things, the House of Representatives, the Senate and 36 governorships. Campaign spending could reach a record $11.9 billion, according to the University of Florida and OpenSecrets, reports Leadership.
More than 57 million Americans had already voted early by Monday 2 November, on the eve of the 3 November midterm elections, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. This total exceeds the 46 million early votes recorded in the 2022 midterm elections.
Voters are to elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and some senators, as well as governors in 36 states. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take a majority in both the House and the Senate, according to Leadership.
Campaign spending could reach $11.9 billion, estimates OpenSecrets, an independent organisation monitoring political finance. The elections, held halfway through Donald Trump’s presidential term, are a test for his administration and the Republican majority.
The national early vote total has already exceeded the 7.7 million recorded in Texas, reported on 2 November. Early voting in Texas is part of the ongoing national election.
