

The Guardian race ratings are derived from other polling organisations and our own research. Some other information comes from the US Congress. These live results come from the Associated Press. Republicans win the Senate 51 to majority 47 Dems GOP 53 23 not up for election 42 not up for election. The opposition Democrats - in blue above - were hoping for a "blue wave" that would put them in a position to moderate and sometimes block Trump's agenda. Senate Election Results 2018 Results last updated March 13, 8:26 a.m. Get live updates on Election Day for the results in key tightly contested races. Currently, Republicans hold the majority of seats in both the House and Senate. Being in the middle of the presidential term, they are usually understood to be at least partially a reaction to the president's performance so far, and usually see the president's party losing seats.ĭonald Trump's Republicans - red in the maps and charts, and often called the GOP, or "grand old party" - went into the election campaign controlling both houses of Congress. The 2018 midterm elections include dozens of races that may affect the balance of power in the United States House of Representatives and Senate for years to come. These elections are known as midterms when they fall outside the four-year presidential election cycle. The 2018 midterm elections include dozens of races that may affect the balance of power in the United States House of Representatives and Senate for years to come.

Two years into Trump's presidency, Democrats compete to flip a Republican majority in Congress, on November 6, 2018. POLITICOs coverage of the 2018 midterm races for Senate, House, Governors & Key Ballot Measures. Find the latest 2018 midterm elections polls results here. The representatives thus serve a two-year term, and the senators six years. Get real-time 2018 election results & live maps by state. At each election the whole of the House of Representatives and one third of the 100-member Senate are elected. POLITICO's coverage of the 2018 midterm races for Senate, House, Governors & Key Ballot Measures. Find the latest midterm elections polls results here, as we track who wins the House and the Senate, in live maps by state. The US holds congressional elections every two years. Get real-time 2018 House election results & live maps by state. The 2018 US midterm elections are most Americans' first opportunity to pass judgment on Donald Trump since his election two years ago.
