Politics · Washington, United States · United States of America · October 31, 2026

US midterms near; more than 50 million have voted early

Reported by 13 outlets · first reported Oct 30, 4:40 PM ET

More than 50 million Americans have voted early with three days left before the November 3 midterms. Democrats outnumber Republicans in states reporting party data. Trump held final rallies in Kansas and Iowa. Pope Leo XIV voted by mail from Chicago.

Why it matters

The vote decides control of Congress and the president's agenda.

Background

All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate are up. Polls point to Democratic gains.

The story so far

1. Oct 29Trump cancels weekend rallies as midterms near
2. Oct 30Pope votes and Trump campaigns before US midterms
3. Oct 31US midterms near; more than 50 million have voted early
4. Nov 2US midterm elections open Tuesday as Trump ends campaign
5. Nov 3US midterm results begin; Democrats favored to win House
6. Nov 4Democrats win control of both houses of US Congress
7. Nov 5Democrats win both House and Senate in US midterms
8. Nov 6Democrats take both houses; Republicans argue over blame
9. Nov 10Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader
10. Nov 11Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
11. Nov 12Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 31, 12:13 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 31, 3:29 AM ET
• CBS News ↗Oct 30, 4:40 PM ET

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