Photos of Americans voting on midterm Election Day
A person walks to the City of Arlington South Service Center ahead of the polling place opening on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Arlington, Texas.
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Voters were sour heading into elections Tuesday that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. The AP Voter Poll found the midterm electorate is deeply unhappy with the country’s direction and feels pessimistic about the future. Democrats are cautiously optimistic about their prospects, betting that discontent will depress Republican turnout. Republicans were holding out hope their money advantage would help stem the tide, but were bracing to lose control of the U.S. House and fighting to hang onto the U.S. Senate.
Election Day is here. Voters nationwide will decide control of the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats must flip four Senate seats and three House seats to wrest control of the chambers from Republicans. Control of Congress would give Democrats a way to push back against President Donald Trump’s agenda during the final two years of his term. The battle for control is playing out mostly in states and districts Trump previously won by wide margins. Democrats have homed in on Trump’s poor approval rating, public dissatisfaction with the war in Iran and affordability concerns. Republicans have focused on social issues, while Trump has made himself the central character of the midterms.
