The earliest voting locations have reached their deadlines in sections of Indiana and Kentucky. Official updates and incoming numbers are anticipated to be published throughout Tuesday as the tallying advances. Live tracking is being provided directly on Al Jazeera's live results page to document the evolving counts.
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US midterm election results live: Polls to start closing in some states
Polls to start closing in waves across the country, with the earliest closures at 23:00 GMT in Indiana and Kentucky.
Published On 3 Nov 2026
- Polls are set to close in waves across the country, with the earliest closures at 6pm (23:00 GMT) in Indiana and Kentucky.
- The first results should be known on Tuesday and will appear on Al Jazeera’s live results page.
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