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United States midterm elections 2026

Statistics report on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections

This report presents information on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. It includes an overview of the historical context, as well as key issues and the results.

The midterm elections are scheduled for November 3rd, 2026. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 Senate seats, and 39 gubernatorial seats are up for election.

Table of contents

Historical context

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  • Basic Statistic Job approval ratings of U.S. presidents at midterm elections 1946-2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. departures from Congress in midterm years 1990-2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. annual GDP growth in midterm election years 1970-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. change in Congressional seats of president's party midterm elections 1934-2022

Voting intentions & polling

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  • Basic Statistic Donald Trump presidential job approval rating in the U.S. 2017-2026
  • Basic Statistic Donald Trump MAGA job approval rating in the U.S. February-May 2026
  • Premium Statistic Voting intentions for the U.S. Congress 2024-2026
  • Premium Statistic Voting intentions in a U.S. Congressional election July 2026, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Voting intentions in a U.S. Congressional election July 2026, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Voting intentions in a U.S. Congressional election July 2026, by race and ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Voting intentions in a U.S. Congressional election July 2026, by education level

Economy & tariffs

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  • Basic Statistic 12-month inflation rate in the U.S. 2021-2026
  • Basic Statistic Monthly rate of unemployment in the U.S. 2022-2026
  • Basic Statistic Monthly net customs duties and tariff receipts in the U.S. 2023-2026
  • Premium Statistic Daily change in average applied import tariffs in the U.S. 2025-2026
  • Premium Statistic Public approval of President Trump's tariff policy 2026
  • Premium Statistic Public approval of President Trump's economic policy 2026
  • Premium Statistic Public approval of President Trump's handling of inflation in the U.S. 2026

Immigration & the ICE

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  • Premium Statistic Federal budget for ICE in the U.S. FY 2017-FY 2025
  • Basic Statistic People detained by ICE in the U.S. 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic People detained by ICE in the U.S. April 2026, by state
  • Basic Statistic Detainee deaths in ICE custody in the U.S. 2019-2026
  • Premium Statistic Largest immigration detention centers in the U.S. February 2026
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions and expulsions October 2022 to December 2025
  • Premium Statistic Public approval of President Trump's immigration policy 2026
  • Premium Statistic Public support for abolishing ICE in the U.S. January 2026

Status of democracy & political polarization

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. Democracy Index 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Americans on whether or not democracy is working 2025
  • Basic Statistic U.S. Americans on whether or not democracy is working 2025, by party
  • Basic Statistic U.S. concerns about ineligible people voting in elections 2008-2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic Political party identification in the U.S. 1988-2025

U.S.-Israel war with Iran

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  • Premium Statistic Geopolitical Risk Index in the U.S. 1985-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of military strikes in Iran February-April 2026, by country
  • Basic Statistic MAGA voters support for the war with Iran in the U.S. March-May, 2026
  • Basic Statistic Public confidence in President Trump's ability to manage global crises March 2026
  • Premium Statistic Average gasoline and diesel prices in the U.S. 2022-2026
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