Millions of Americans vote on 3 November in US midterms that will decide control of Congress

Summary

On 3 November, millions of Americans will vote in midterm elections to decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as governorships in 36 states and state legislatures across the country. The results could have a huge impact on Donald Trump's final two years in office. Ahead of the vote, reporters interviewed nine voters across the country and the political spectrum about extremism in US politics, their confidence in the US voting system, what they hope Congress will tackle first, and their views of the president's secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   31 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that, days before the 3 November midterms, it interviewed nine voters across the US and the political spectrum about extremism in US politics, confidence in the voting system, what Congress should tackle first, and their views of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.