2026 Midterm Elections: Republicans Aim to Keep Control of Congress

The 2026 midterm campaign started after Labor Day, NPR reported September 7. All 435 House seats and a full set of Senate races are set for November 3, 2026. Republicans are trying to keep their majorities in both chambers of Congress, NPR reported. Midterms are elections held halfway through a president's term, and the president's party usually loses seats.