US Midterm Polls Close as Senate Races in Mississippi and Alaska Remain Too Close to Call

Summary

Polls closed across the United States on the evening of Tuesday, November 3, in midterm elections that will decide whether Donald Trump's Republicans keep control of Congress. The first polls closed at 6pm Eastern Time, most states followed over the next several hours, and Alaska was the last to close, at 1am Eastern Time. Voting was disrupted by floods and machine glitches but was largely free of the problems many had feared. The Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska, both for Republican-held seats, remained too close to call, and it could be days before winners are determined. TIME's live coverage carried the headline 'Democrats Win House and Senate' and reported that Trump had congratulated Democrats while insisting the results were not a rebuke of his presidency.

Timeline

1. TIME

   3 Nov 2026, 19:33 UTCSource ↗

   TIME reports that the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races, both for Republican-held seats, remain too close to call amid a historic blue wave and that it could be days before winners are determined, while its live coverage is headlined 'Democrats Win House and Senate' and reports that Trump has congratulated Democrats while insisting the results are not a rebuke of his presidency.

2. Al Jazeera

   3 Nov 2026, 23:03 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the first polls have closed in the pivotal US midterm elections, with control of the US Congress on the line and results from Tuesday's races having marked implications for the country.

3. South China Morning Post

   3 Nov 2026, 23:57 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that polls began closing at 6pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, that voting was disrupted by floods and machine glitches but was largely free of the problems many had feared, and that Alaska will be the last state to close at 1am Eastern Time.