Midterm elections in the United States occur halfway through a President's four-year term, which is two years after the presidential election. The next midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. On this day, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and approximately one- third of the U.S. Senate seats (33 to 35 seats) will be contested. Additionally, many states will hold elections for governors and other local offices on the same date. Primary elections to determine party nominees for the midterms start earlier in the year, with dates varying by state. The general election, however, happens uniformly across all states and territories on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. To summarize:

• Midterm elections are held every four years, in the middle of a presidential term.
• The next midterm election date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
• Elections include all U.S. House seats, one-third of the Senate seats, many gubernatorial races, and various local offices.
• Primary elections take place earlier in the year on state-specific dates.

This schedule applies to federal congressional elections and many state and local elections across the country.