# How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946

https://mins.news/en/item/125109

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 08:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/how-the-presidents-party-has-fared-in-every-us-midterm-election-since-1946?traffic_source=rss

> Only twice in the 20 US midterm elections since 1946 has the president’s party gained House seats, and polls suggest 2026 may not be a third instance. The article reviews the party’s House and Senate seat changes, shifts in chamber control and the factors shaping those outcomes.

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