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US midterms 2026: when each state's result is official

Polls close on 3 November, but election-night numbers are unofficial. Every state counts, canvasses and certifies on its own legal deadline, from days to six weeks after the vote. Here is each state's timeline, cited to its election law.

50 of 50states profiled so far, more added daily
Oklahoma → West Virginiaearliest and latest certification deadline among them
35 · 36of them also elect a senator · a governor

Certification calendar

One row per state, earliest certification deadline first. Bars run from polls close to 45 days after: the unofficial count, the county canvass, and state certification. Solid: set by law. Grey: from the last election. Hatched: our estimate. Tap a bar for its dates.

State and races
Polls close+7 days+14 days+21 days+28 days+35 days+42 days
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OklahomaHouse (5) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 17:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 17:00, announced.Final result: Tue 10 Nov, 17:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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WyomingHouse (1) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 04:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 08:00 → Fri 6 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 11 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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DelawareHouse (1) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 02:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 09:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, precedent.
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FloridaHouse (28) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Sat 7 Nov, 12:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 13:00, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 08:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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VermontHouse (1) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 07:00 → Thu 5 Nov, 19:00, announced.Final result: Tue 10 Nov, 10:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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LouisianaHouse (6) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 12 Nov, 12:00, announced.Final result: Thu 12 Nov, 12:00 → Thu 19 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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GeorgiaHouse (14) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 12:00 → Mon 9 Nov, 17:00, announced.Final result: Mon 9 Nov, 17:00 → Fri 20 Nov, 17:00, announced.
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South DakotaHouse (1) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 09:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 00:59, announced.Final result: Tue 10 Nov, 09:00 → Fri 20 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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KentuckyHouse (6) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 13:00, announced.Final result: Tue 10 Nov, 13:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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MichiganHouse (13) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 12:00, precedent.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 09:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 00:59, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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North DakotaHouse (1)
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 16 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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ArizonaHouse (9) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Sun 15 Nov, 23:59, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 11 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 19 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Fri 20 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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UtahHouse (4)
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Mon 23 Nov, 12:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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MinnesotaHouse (8) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 11 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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IdahoHouse (2) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 00:59, announced.Final result: Fri 13 Nov, 01:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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New MexicoHouse (3) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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NevadaHouse (4) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Mon 9 Nov, 23:59, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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AlabamaHouse (7) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 12:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Fri 13 Nov, 12:00 → Wed 25 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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South CarolinaHouse (7) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 13:00 → Sat 7 Nov, 12:00, announced.Final result: Fri 6 Nov, 15:00 → Sat 28 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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IowaHouse (4) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 08:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Mon 23 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 30 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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MontanaHouse (2) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 12:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 15:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 12:00 → Mon 30 Nov, 23:59, announced.
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IndianaHouse (9)
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 13:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 13 Nov, 15:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 13:00, announced.Final result: Mon 16 Nov, 13:00 → Tue 1 Dec, 23:59, estimate.
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KansasHouse (4) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 08:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 00:59, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 09:00 → Tue 1 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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WisconsinHouse (8) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 09:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 18 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 1 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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AlaskaHouse (1) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 18 Nov, 09:00 → Thu 19 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 25 Nov, 09:00 → Tue 1 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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ConnecticutHouse (5) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 20:00 → Tue 10 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 25 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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New JerseyHouse (12) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 18 Nov, 12:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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MississippiHouse (4) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 17:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Sat 14 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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WashingtonHouse (10)
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 25 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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MarylandHouse (8) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Fri 13 Nov, 10:00 → Fri 4 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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North CarolinaHouse (14) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:30 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 13 Nov, 11:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 11:00 → Fri 4 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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IllinoisHouse (17) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 17 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 25 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 4 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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MaineHouse (2) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 12:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 17:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, precedent.Final result: Fri 13 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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OhioHouse (15) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:30 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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TexasHouse (38) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 00:59, announced.Final result: Sat 21 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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HawaiiHouse (2) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59, precedent.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Mon 23 Nov, 16:30 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, estimate.
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Rhode IslandHouse (2) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 16:00 → Thu 12 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Fri 13 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 8 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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MissouriHouse (8)
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 12:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 17 Nov, 12:00 → Tue 8 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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MassachusettsHouse (9) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 07:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 17:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 18 Nov, 17:00 → Wed 9 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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VirginiaHouse (11) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 17:00 → Fri 13 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 25 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 10 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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OregonHouse (6) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 30 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 1 Dec, 00:00 → Thu 10 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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CaliforniaHouse (52) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 08:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.Final result: Fri 4 Dec, 00:00 → Fri 11 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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NebraskaHouse (3) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Mon 30 Nov, 08:00 → Sun 13 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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New YorkHouse (26) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 17 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 30 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Sun 29 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 15 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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TennesseeHouse (9) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 15 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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ColoradoHouse (8) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Tue 17 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 25 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Thu 26 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 15 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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New HampshireHouse (2) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 08:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Wed 4 Nov, 08:00 → Fri 6 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Wed 18 Nov, 10:00 → Wed 16 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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ArkansasHouse (4) · Senate · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:30 → Wed 4 Nov, 19:30, announced.Intermediate count: Thu 5 Nov, 00:00 → Wed 18 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 → Fri 18 Dec, 23:59, announced.
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PennsylvaniaHouse (17) · Governor
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 12:00, estimate.Intermediate count: Fri 6 Nov, 09:00 → Mon 23 Nov, 23:59, announced.Final result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 22 Dec, 23:59, precedent.
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West VirginiaHouse (2) · Senate
Election-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:30 → Wed 4 Nov, 02:00, precedent.Intermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Thu 3 Dec, 23:59, announced.Final result: Mon 16 Nov, 09:00 → Thu 31 Dec, 23:59, estimate.
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What "official" means here

Election night: the state's unofficial results site fills as counties report. News organisations may project a winner from these numbers; a projection is not a result. County canvass: each county checks and certifies its count by a legal deadline. State certification: the state canvassing board or chief election official certifies the statewide result. Only then is the result official. Recounts and contests can follow; each state's page lists their deadlines.

For agents: https://electionindex.org/v1/elections?country=US lists every state, and /v1/check tells you whether a question like "is Georgia's result certified?" can be answered yet. See the docs.