Americans voted across the country on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in midterm elections that could give control of Congress to the opposing party and change the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office.
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are being contested. Governor elections are taking place in 36 states. More than 57 million people had already voted early.
High participation was reported in several battleground states. Republicans entered Election Day with narrow majorities in both chambers. Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to take control.
Closely watched Senate races include contests in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas. Competitive House districts are spread across the country. Democrats have emphasized affordability and opposition to the administration’s policies.
Republicans are urging voters to support Trump’s agenda. Voting problems were reported shortly after polls opened in Westchester County, New York. Ballot-scanning machines there were not accepting paper ballots.
State and local officials said voters could still submit their ballots. Polls were open across the country, and results were not yet settled. The outcome will determine how much of Trump’s agenda Congress can advance or block during the second half of his term.