Key Facts About The U.S. Midterm Elections

• 14.10.2026, 14:25

History is not on Trump's side.

The U.S. midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, could result in a change in the majority in the House of Representatives and make it much more difficult for U.S. President Donald Trump to implement his policies. At the same time, the race for the Senate promises to be much more intense, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

According to experts’ forecasts, the majority of seats in the U.S. Congress have already been effectively allocated. The main battle will be fought over just 20 seats in the House of Representatives and five seats in the Senate.

The Democrats need to win just three additional seats to regain control of the lower chamber. History is not on Trump’s side: in 37 of the last 41 midterm elections, the president’s party lost seats in the House of Representatives. Trump’s low approval ratings and the rising cost of living are strengthening the opposition’s position.

“Losing control of the House of Representatives is a defeat that Republicans will find hard to avoid,” analysts note.

In the Senate, the situation is more complicated. Republicans are defending 22 of the 35 seats up for election, most of which are in states where Trump won in 2024. However, rising fuel prices and dissatisfaction with the economic situation have put even some of the party’s traditionally secure seats at risk.

State-level elections will be no less important. In November, Americans will elect governors in 36 states and state legislators in 46 states. Democratic success at the local level could be an important step for the party toward strengthening its position ahead of the next presidential election.