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2026 midterm results
Power shift: Democrats take the House and flip 7 Senate seats
- Senate
- 54–44
- House
- 242–151
- Governors
- 28–20
The 2028 race in real numbers
What markets are pricing for 2028
DemocratsRepublicans
67.5%31.0%
Polymarket prices, with Kalshi where available. These are trader prices, not a forecast and not a betting tip. We do not link to either market.
Head-to-head polls
Gavin NewsomJD Vance
43.6%40.2%
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezJD Vance
42.1%41.6%
Pete ButtigiegJD Vance
41.1%38.3%
ElectionsUSA polling average, as of Nov 5, 2026.
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2028 national matchup
Average43.6%
Gavin Newsom
40.2%
JD Vance
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ElectionsUSA · Nov 5, 2026