Midterm Count: Dozens Key Races Uncalled One Week After Election
A week after the midterm elections, over twelve House and Senate seats remain undecided as states process provisional ballots and navigate narrow margins.
POLICY WIRE — WASHINGTON, U.S. — The final tally for Democratic control in the House and Senate remains uncertain one week after Tuesday voting, with more than twelve contests still waiting to be called.
Seven days after the midterm polls, 16 House and Senate races remain uncalled as local jurisdictions continue to process mail-in, provisional, and absentee ballots.
While Democrats secured notable victories on election night across both chambers, several high-profile races remain still contested and are taking longer than usual to resolve.
Election experts and officials noted that competitive congressional races in the November 3, 2026 cycle may not reach completion until days after the initial vote. The slow pace in California is merely one factor; the primary causes are razor-thin margins and the varying processing speeds of individual states.
Similar to the Senate contest, the gubernatorial’s race will require a runoff if no single candidate secures more than half of the total vote.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
