Closest races of the 2026 midterms
2 close races are still not called. 7 Senate and governor races are within 3 points. Closest first.
- Kansas GovernorD +0.68
What happens next: Kansas has no automatic recount; any candidate may request one (NCSL).
- Alaska SenateD +1.6
What happens next: Alaska uses ranked-choice voting. If no candidate has more than 50% of first choices, the ranked-choice tabulation is scheduled for November 18, with certification targeted for November 25 (Alaska Public Media). A defeated candidate or 10 qualified voters can request a recount (NCSL).
Recount rules: NCSL, Election Recounts ↗ · Alaska timeline: Alaska Public Media ↗. Rules can change; check the state election office.
- Mississippi SenateD +0.58
- Florida GovernorR +1.3
- Louisiana SenateR +1.8
- Tennessee GovernorR +2.5
- Florida Senate (special)R +2.9
- FL 27 Salazar (R) +0.4 · called
- FL 13 Luna (R) +0.8 · called
- MI 4 McCann (D) +1.8 · called
From the key-district list on the House results page; district vote shares are on the source page.
Unofficial results as of Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. Vote shares and race calls come from the Fox News Decision Desk results pages (House calls by The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News). This site does not project winners. Certified results come from each state's election office.
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