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Election 2026 live results: Democrats projected to take control of Senate, House
Democrats have won key races in Kansas, Ohio and Texas.
Projections for winners are coming in for some of the key races in the high-stakes midterm elections.
There are several key House and Senate races that could determine the balance of power in Congress as well as significant races for governor around the country. The elections could ultimately determine how effective President Donald Trump's agenda is in the back half of his second term.
Watch ABC beginning at 7 p.m. EST for live Election Night 2026 coverage and results. Also streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
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Corruption a key issue for New Hampshire Senate voters: Preliminary Voter Poll findings
Government corruption is a crucial issue for roughly 6 in 10 of New Hampshire Senate voters in their vote for Congress -- more than the cost of living (around half of voters), the war in Iran (about 4 in 10), and immigration enforcement policies (around one-third) -- according to early ABC News Voter Polls.
AI data centers are a crucial factor for around a quarter of New Hampshire voters, of whom about 8 in 10 believe that AI will do more to help than hurt society.
About a third of New Hampshire Senate voters say that the state of democracy is the most important issue facing the country, according to early ABC News Voter Polls. Slightly more voters believe that democracy is the most important issue than those who said the economy, which was the top issue for about 3 in 10 voters.
-ABC News' Nicky Bell
Polls close in Ohio, West Virginia
Polls have closed in two more states -- Ohio and West Virginia.
Most polls have closed in North Carolina, while voting was extended at five precincts in four counties across the state.
Majority of Georgia voters blame Trump, say his policies hurt the national economy: Preliminary Voter Poll
The economy and state of democracy are top issues for voters in the 2026 Georgia Senate race, according to early ABC News Voter Polls.
Roughly 6 in 10 Georgia Senate voters say they are very concerned about the cost of food and groceries.
Six in 10 Georgia Senate voters blame Trump and his policies for higher-than-usual prices in the country today, according to the preliminary Voter Poll.
Two-thirds of Georgia Senate voters say Trump’s tariff policies have hurt the national economy. Another 6 in 10 say tariffs have hurt the local economy in their area.
-ABC News' Emily Guskin and Will Bishop
Majority of Maine voters say Collins is too supportive of Trump: Preliminary Voter Poll
Preliminary Voter Poll data finds roughly 6 in 10 Maine Senate voters say incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins is too supportive of Trump.
In 2020, the last time Collins faced reelection, 50% of Maine voters said Collins supported Trump "too much" and about 8 in 10 voted against Collins.
In that same year, 34% of Maine voters said Collins backed Trump "about the right amount" and 94% of these voters supported Collins.
At the same time, about 6 in 10 Maine Senate voters say that Collins will do a better job than Democratic nominee Troy Jackson in getting federal funding for the state, according to the Voter Poll data.
-ABC News' Emily Guskin and Alauna Safarpour