# US midterm elections 2026: results start 4am Wednesday Pakistan time, with House and Senate at stake

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/us/us-midterm-elections-2026-results-pakistan-time)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 31 Oct 2026
Updated: 31 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 31 Oct 2026

> Americans vote on Tuesday 3 November for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. Here is when the results land in Pakistan and which races decide control of Congress.

The **US midterm elections are on Tuesday 3 November 2026**, and the first results reach Pakistan before dawn on **Wednesday 4 November**. The first polls close at 6pm Eastern time, which is **4am PKT**, and the biggest wave of states closes at **6am PKT**, Al Jazeera and election schedules show. US clocks go back on Sunday 1 November, so from then the US East Coast is 10 hours behind Pakistan.

## Results timetable in Pakistan time

| Polls close (US Eastern) | Pakistan time, Wed 4 Nov | Main states |
|---|---|---|
| 6pm | 4am | First closings in Indiana and Kentucky |
| 7pm | 5am | Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, most of Florida |
| 7:30pm | 5:30am | North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia |
| 8pm | 6am | About two dozen states including Pennsylvania, Texas, Maine, New Hampshire, most of Michigan |
| 9pm | 7am | New York, Arizona, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado |
| 10pm | 8am | Nevada, Montana, Utah |
| 11pm | 9am | California, Washington |
| 1am Wed | 11am | Last closings in Alaska |

Georgia and Virginia are usually the first big signals, around 5am PKT. By 9am PKT about a third of the country has reported. California counts mail ballots slowly, so close House races there can take days.

## What is at stake

- **House of Representatives:** all 435 seats. Republicans hold 218, Democrats 214, with one independent sitting with Republicans and two seats vacant. Democrats need a **net gain of three** for a majority.
- **Senate:** 35 of 100 seats (33 regular races plus specials in Florida and Ohio). Republicans hold 53, Democrats 45 plus two independents. Democrats need a **net gain of four**; Republicans keep control at 50-50 because Vice President JD Vance breaks ties.
- **Governors:** 36 states.

About 210 million Americans are registered to vote, and more than 43 million had voted early by the end of last week.

## Races to watch

- **Georgia:** Jon Ossoff (D) against Mike Collins (R). If nobody gets a majority, it goes to a runoff on 1 December.
- **Michigan (open):** Abdul El-Sayed (D) against Mike Rogers (R).
- **Maine:** Susan Collins (R) against Troy Jackson (D).
- **North Carolina (open):** Roy Cooper (D) against Michael Whatley (R).
- **New Hampshire (open):** Chris Pappas (D) against John Sununu (R).

A Pew survey from 28 September to 4 October found 44% of registered voters backing the Democrat in their district and 36% the Republican, with 15% unsure.

## Read early results carefully

Republicans have tended to vote by mail less often, so early counts in some states can lean Republican before mail ballots move the totals, a pattern known as the "red mirage". The new Congress is sworn in on 3 January 2027.

## Why it matters here

The vote decides whether President Trump keeps a friendly Congress for his last two years, which shapes US tariffs, aid and policy on Iran, issues that move oil prices and the rupee. Our [dollar rate page](/data/usd-pkr) tracks the rupee daily, and this page will carry the results as they come in.

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- [Trump approval hits record low in Reuters/Ipsos poll](/news/us/trump-approval-rating-hits-record-low-31percent-in-reutersipsos-poll-before)

## Frequently asked questions

**When will US midterm results come in Pakistan?**

The first polls close at 4am PKT on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and the biggest group at 6am PKT. Control of the House may be clear by mid-morning, but close races can take days.

**What is the date of the 2026 US midterm elections?**

Tuesday 3 November 2026.

## Sources

- US midterms 2026: All you need to know in maps and charts (Al Jazeera): https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/us-midterm-elections-2026-in-maps-and-charts
- Election Day 2026: Date, Poll Closing Times by State, and When Results Arrive (Universal Time Date): https://www.universaltimedate.com/articles/election-day-2026

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