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When are the US midterms exactly and what do the polls say?
The 2026 midterms are days away and polling shows a significant Democratic structural advantage — but prediction markets and historical polling errors counsel caution. Independent voters are breaking sharply against Trump, a dynamic reminiscent of 2006 and 2018 wave elections. The generic ballot gap, however, has repeatedly failed to translate into proportional seat swings due to gerrymandering and turnout mechanics.
Evidence
- The midterm elections fall on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — exactly halfway through Trump's second term.
- In individual races, Texas is among the closest: Democratic State Rep.
- All 435 House seats and 33-34 Senate seats are contested, per the Indian Express (Nov.
- 28–30, 1,000 registered voters, ±3.1 pts) shows Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot 52%–45%, a 7-point margin that includes a striking 21-point lead among independents.
- RealClearPolling's aggregate as of late April showed Democrats at 48.2% to Republicans' 42.9%, per USA Today — the NBC number suggests that gap has widened heading into Election Day.