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Election Results FAQ

Common questions about election results, live election results, Texas primaries, and how to use our election tracker.

When is the 2026 general election?

The 2026 US midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 US House seats, a class of US Senate seats, and 36 governorships are on the ballot. The 2026 primaries and runoffs are already complete.

See the November matchups and odds onNotable races, or primary results onRecent notable races.

Who is running in the 2026 Senate and governor races?

We follow the marquee November 3, 2026 matchups with candidate bios and live prediction-market win odds. Featured US Senate races include Texas, Michigan, Georgia, Alaska, Iowa, North Carolina, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, and Ohio; featured governor races include Georgia, California, Florida, Arizona, and Ohio.

Browse candidates and odds onNotable races.

When are election results available?

Election results and live election results start coming in after polls close. For Texas primaries, Texas polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time; Texas election results today update as counties report.

Track results in real time on ourLive election resultspage.

Where can I see live election results?

You can see live election results on US Election Tracker. We show Texas primaries, U.S. Senate and governor primary results, and real-time vote results.

For races happening today, openLive election results.

When do polls close?

Texas polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time on primary and election days. After polls close, election results and vote results update as counties report.

For primary dates in other states, seeNotable races.

When are Texas primary election results available?

Texas primary election results start coming in after Texas polls close at 7:00 PM Central Time on primary election day. Live election results are updated as counties report.

See Texas results onLive election resultsor theTexas state hub.

What is an election tracker?

An election tracker is a tool to track election results, follow election results, and check election results in one place.

Ours shows live election results, Texas primaries, primary results, and vote results—pulling Senate, governor, and local races into one dashboard.

Start withNotable racesorState of the Nation map.

Is there a presidential electoral map quiz?

Yes. Our free presidential electoral map quiz shows ten random historical US electoral college maps (party winner by state). You pick the year and nominees, check your answer, and see a round-by-round score at the end.

Start thePresidential electoral map quizor open State of the Nation and chooseMap quiz on State of the Nationon the President tab.

Where can I find primary results?

Primary results and election results are listed for upcoming and recent primaries, including Texas, Senate, and governor races.

BrowseNotable racesfor the full calendar, orLive election resultswhen polls are open today.