31.10.2026 10:51
In the midterm elections to be held in the US on November 3, voters will determine all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate. The election, which will determine whether Congress is controlled by Trump's Republicans or the opposition Democrats, will also affect how easily President Donald Trump can implement his plans for the remainder of his term.
Only a few days remain until the US midterm elections, and voters will cast a vote that could largely affect the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.
WHAT ARE MIDTERM ELECTIONS?
On November 3, Americans will elect members of Congress, which consists of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Elections are held every two years, and when they occur in the middle of the president's four-year term, they are called midterm elections.
One of Congress's most important duties is making federal laws that apply nationwide.
The outcome of the midterm elections will determine which political party controls Congress (Trump's Republicans or the opposition Democrats) and how easily the president can implement his plans.
The results are also seen as a measure of how satisfied people in the US are with the president's performance so far.
WHO IS BEING ELECTED?
All 435 members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, are determined by election. Members serve a fixed two-year term. Bills are generally introduced and debated in the House of Representatives.
Elections will also be held for 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, the upper chamber. Senators serve six-year terms. Among other duties, they approve or block bills coming from the House of Representatives.