The first major indicators will arrive from the South and Midwest, starting with closely monitored races in Georgia and South Carolina at 7 p.m. ET. Subsequent closures across North Carolina, Ohio, Maine, and Florida will test vulnerable Senate incumbents and key pickup opportunities. The Senate majority could ultimately hinge on a single seat, with ranked-choice voting in two states threatening to lengthen the timeline.
Key points
Determining the ultimate balance of power in the Senate could take days or weeks due to r…: Determining the ultimate balance of power in the Senate could take days or weeks due to razor-thin margins.
Early results from Georgia and South Carolina will provide the initial indicators of nati…: Early results from Georgia and South Carolina will provide the initial indicators of national political momentum.
Control of the Senate may rest on a single seat across seven highly competitive battlegro…: Control of the Senate may rest on a single seat across seven highly competitive battleground states.
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Vote counting will start Tuesday night but could go on for days or even weeks.
While control of the House could become clear sooner because of bigger margins, control of the Senate could take much longer — the margins are tighter, seven states are especially competitive and two states use ranked choice voting which can prolong count time. Control of the House likely won't come down to one seat, but control of the Senate very well could.
As results are being tallied, here is a guide to watch election night as polls close across the country (all times in Eastern Time and organized by latest poll close time).
To jump to a specific poll closing time, use the links below:
7 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. ET | 11 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. ET | 1 a.m. ET
7 p.m. ET: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont
To get things started, all eyes are on the senate and gubernatorial races in Georgia…
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