A Guide to Election Night 2026
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A Guide to Election Night 2026

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 3, 202635 min
  • Politics

After two years of campaigning, the 2026 midterm election is now in the hands of the American voters. As the ballot counting begins, Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, offers a guide for how to understand the results. Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times. Background reading: Here are four scenarios for how the midterms could go.The final polls show a blue surge. Can we trust them?Here’s what to know about the fight for Congress. Photo: Erin Schaff/The New...

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Hi, this is Carolyn Ryan, managing editor of the New York Times. At the Times, we strive to help everyone stay informed. At this critical moment,

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we're making all of our election coverage free in our app. We have more than 100 reporters out there talking to voters, seeing what drives them, helping you figure out what's going on.

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On election night, we are the place to go for race results. Our maps are updated minute by minute. Come experience all of our election coverage for free right now in the New York Times app.

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