Americans vote in US midterms widely seen as a referendum on Trump
The elections will decide how much control Congress gives Trump over the final two years of his presidency.
Key facts
Story- Americans went to the polls on 3 November 2026 for the US midterm elections.
- The vote is widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's record.
- The results will shape Congress for the last two years of Trump's term.
Americans voted on Tuesday in the US midterm elections, contests that many observers see as a verdict on President Donald Trump. Voters chose members of Congress in a poll held on 3 November 2026.
The midterms come at the halfway point of Trump's second term. The outcome will decide how far he can push his agenda through Congress in his final two years in office. The vote is described as a test of his standing with the public.
A test beyond Trump
The elections are also a test of what American politics might look like without Trump at the centre. Trump cannot run for a third term, so his successor will be chosen in a later contest. Voters in this round are therefore weighing both his record and the direction of their party.
Turnout figures and early results are not yet known. Voters cast their final ballots on Tuesday, and counting is still under way.
What it means for India
Congressional control affects US trade policy, tariffs and immigration rules. Those decisions reach Indian exporters, students and workers seeking US visas. A shift in power in Washington could change how quickly those policies move.
It is not yet known which party will control the House or the Senate.
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