Balance of power in Congress at stake in 2026 midterm elections

The balance of power in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vie for seats in key races across the country.

Currently, the Senate consists of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents. In the House of Representatives, there are 218 Republicans and 214 Democrats, in addition to one independent and two vacancies.