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Election 2026 live results: Preliminary Voter Poll shows Trump, economy disapproval

PHOTO: The sun sets on the U.S. Capitol on Election Day evening on November 3, 2026 in Washington.
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2026 midterm elections: ABC News Live
By ABC NEWS
Last Updated: November 4, 2026, 12:02 AM

Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for the last day of voting 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.

Key Headlines

  • Warner projected to win in Virginia Senate race
  • Polls close in 7 states
  • South Carolina has 'highest number of voters' in midterm election in 30 years
Here's how the news is developing.

Nov 04, 2026 12:02 AM

Warner projected to win in Virginia Senate race

Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Warner is projected to win in the Virginia Senate race against Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa.


Nov 04, 2026 12:00 AM

Polls close in 7 states

Polls have closed in seven more states at 7 p.m. ET: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, Kentucky and parts of Indiana.


Nov 03, 2026 11:56 PM

Ohio Senate early Voter Poll results show anger, dissatisfaction over state of country

Around a third of voters in Ohio's Senate race say they are angry about the way things are going in the country today, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls. Roughly another third say they are dissatisfied.

About 7 in 10 Ohio Senate voters rate the national economy negatively, including about a third who call it poor, according to early ABC News Voter Polls.

By an over 2-to-1 margin, Ohio Senate voters say their family's financial situation is worse than it was two years ago rather than better, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls.

About 6 in 10 Ohio Senate voters say they are very concerned over the cost of gas, food/groceries, utilities and healthcare, according to preliminary ABC News Voter Polls.

-ABC News' Laura Silver



Nov 03, 2026 11:43 PM

South Carolina has 'highest number of voters' in midterm election in 30 years

South Carolina has set a new record for highest numbers of votes cast in the past 30 years in a midterm election, the South Carolina Election Commission said Tuesday afternoon.

As of 4:30 p.m. ET, 1,797,335 ballots were cast, the agency said. The commission also said more than 50% of the state’s voters have voted.

"South Carolina's record for percentage turnout is 54.6%, set in 2002," the agency said.

Polls in the state close at 7 p.m. ET.

-ABC News' Oren Oppenheim


Nov 03, 2026 11:04 PM

First polls close

The first polls for the 2026 midterms have closed at 6 p.m. ET in most of Indiana and Kentucky.


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