Election Night 2026: Who Takes Control?
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When do the polls close?
Explore scheduled closing times in all 50 states + D.C. All times Eastern.
Colors show closing-time groups, not political parties. Stripes mean split or locally varying times; the stripes do not draw county boundaries. “Polls still open” includes states with some areas already closed. Status follows the published schedule, not a live report from polling places; court-ordered extensions may change local hours. Voters in line at closing should follow local officials’ instructions. Check your own polling place before traveling.
Sources: 270toWin, Ballotpedia, and state/local election offices linked in the state details. Geography: U.S. Census / US Atlas. Schedule reviewed Nov. 3, 2026.
All states and closing times · accessible list
The candidates. The stakes.
Democratic pickup opportunities, seats to defend, and Black representation.
North Carolina
U.S. Senate
Cooper faces Republican Michael Whatley in a race for a Republican-held Senate seat.
AP race preview ↗Georgia
Governor
Bottoms faces Republican Rick Jackson in the open race to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
Georgia Recorder voter guide ↗Michigan
Governor
Benson and James are competing to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This is a Democratic defense, rather than a pickup.
Reuters race overview ↗Michigan
U.S. Senate
El-Sayed and Rogers are competing for the seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Democrats are defending this seat as they seek a Senate majority.
AP Michigan election guide ↗Mississippi
U.S. Senate
Colom challenges incumbent Hyde-Smith; independent Ty Pinkins is also running. AP describes Colom as an underdog.
WLBT candidate guide ↗Photos: Roy Cooper / WUNC; Keisha Lance Bottoms / Concordia; Cindy Hyde-Smith / U.S. Senate; Jocelyn Benson / Michigan Secretary of State; John James / U.S. House; Scott Colom / WDAM–Gray Media; Abdul El-Sayed / University of Chicago Institute of Politics; Mike Rogers / Oakland University Libraries (archival official portrait); Rick Jackson / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Michael Whatley / CBS News. Featured candidates are a selection, not a complete ballot. Race context checked Nov. 3, 2026. Context labels are not race calls; the separate vote bars show provider-reported vote shares when available.
Our communities.
The balance of power.
Black voices, Jackson and Mississippi, North Carolina, Michigan, and the contests shaping Democrats’ path to gains.
Stories that matter to our communities
The election conversation
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Election integrity
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