# First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections

https://mins.news/en/item/127971

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 23:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/first-polls-close-in-pivotal-us-midterm-elections?traffic_source=rss

> The first polling stations began closing after a full day of voting in consequential US midterm elections, with control of Congress at stake. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are being contested. Democrats hope to retake the House and are optimistic about winning the Senate; Kentucky’s competitive sixth district is an early indicator, while some results may take until Wednesday or later.

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