U.S. midterm elections explainer

Voters across the United States head to the polls on November 8 to determine the makeup of both houses of Congress


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
All 435 seats up for election

Republicans need six seats to take control

Democrats currently hold 220-212 majority, with three vacancies

Race ratings	Solid	Likely/Lean
Democrats 	162 	31
Republicans	189	22		Toss-up: 31
	                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Majority: 218 seats
         

SENATE
35 of 100 seats up for election – 14 Democrat, 21 Republican

Republicans need one seat to take control

Democrats currently hold majority due to tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris

*Includes two independents who vote with Democrats

Race ratings	Solid 	Likely/Lean	Not up
Democrats	9	3		36*		
Republicans 	15	4		29
				Toss-up: 4

Majority
51 seats


OTHER ELECTIONS

Governors: Up for election in 36 states – 16 Democrat, 20 Republican

Secretaries of state: 27 states 

Attorney generals: 30 states 

Legislatures: 88 chambers in 46 states


Data as of Oct 11, 2022


Sources: Cook Political Report, MultiState
Picture: Newscom
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