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How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News

According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

By USA NOW News Desk, National Editorial Bureau
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How to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

โ€œHow to watch live 2026 election results on CBS News: Official reporting from the CBS News US Politics confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.โ€

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According to reporting by CBS News US Politics, With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Detailed Factual Report

Control of Congress and the future of President Trump's agenda are on the line in the 2026 midterm elections , as voters cast their ballots for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate races around the country. Candidates for governor are on the ballot in 39 states, along with some high-profile measures like California's proposed billionaire tax .

CBS News will have extensive live coverage of results and analysis on all platforms after the polls close on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

CBS News' "America Decides: Election 2026" live coverage on TV and cable starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. (Find your local CBS station here .)

Anchors Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell will be joined on the set by"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, and CBS News' team of political reporters, including Robert Costa, Major Garrett, Nancy Cordes and Ed O'Keefe.

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    Oct 29, 07:00 AM ET
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    With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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