Midterm Polls Close Across America

What happened

Updated Nov 3, 10:12pm ET

Polls closed across much of the United States on Tuesday as midterm election results arrived, with control of the House and Senate still undecided.
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats were up for election, with Republicans defending majorities in both chambers.
Democrats gained several Republican-held House seats, including Kentucky’s 6th District, where Zach Dembo defeated Trump-backed Republican Ralph Alvarado.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia, blocking a Republican effort to gain a seat important to Democrats’ hopes of taking the Senate.
Counting continues in competitive races, and the final balance of power in Congress could take hours or days to become clear.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets emphasized Democratic momentum and opportunities to take Congress. The Guardian highlighted Democrats’ favorable House outlook, while HuffPost called Jared Moskowitz’s Florida victory an “important step” toward a majority. Mediaite described Republicans’ Florida redistricting effort as a “flop” after targeted Democrats survived.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets focused on Republicans’ fight to preserve congressional control amid Democratic gains. Breitbart’s “Blue Wave or Bust” framing set high expectations for Democrats, while the New York Post acknowledged voter anger at Trump but argued a Democratic wave could reach a “dead end.” Townhall framed the contest as a fight against socialism.