An hour-by-hour guide to watching the 2026 midterms — and when we’ll know who controls Congress
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- The Post breaks down when the polls close in key races and what to watch out for.S1
- Control of the House comes down to which party reaches 218 seatsS2
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An hour-by-hour guide to watching the 2026 midterms — and when we’ll know who controls Congress
The Post breaks down when the polls close in key races and what to watch out for.
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Midterms 2026: When will we actually know who won Congress?
Control of the House comes down to which party reaches 218 seats
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