US Midterm Elections 2026: Live Updates
Follow live coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections, including key races, crypto-backed candidates, and the potential impact on digital asset regulation.
Within the next few hours, we will learn if President Donald Trump’s Republican Party retains control of Congress, shaping his legislative agenda in the final two years of his term.
What the Crypto Industry Needs to Know
- Up for Grabs: All 435 US House of Representatives seats and 35 Senate seats are contested.
- Democratic Takeover: Democrats need to gain a net of four Senate and three House seats to take control.
- Regulatory Implications: The results could significantly impact US cryptocurrency regulation, including the stalled CLARITY Act, and potentially intensify scrutiny of Trump’s crypto ventures if Democrats win control.
- Industry Spending: Crypto industry groups have spent approximately $176 million across more than 100 races, according to Reuters.
Live Election Updates
Follow the latest developments in races with crypto industry spending, election results, and market predictions. Cointelegraph uses live data from the Associated Press.
- Nov. 3, 19:57 ET: Democrat Ossoff retains Georgia Senate seat. Ossoff, who supported impeaching Trump over memecoin plans, defeated Republican Mike Collins.
- Nov. 3, 19:05 ET: Democrat Warner retains Virginia Senate seat. Warner, who opposed the CLARITY Act due to ethics concerns, defeated Republican Bert Mizusawa.
- Nov. 3, 11:37 ET: Early voting surpasses 57 million. As of Monday, over 57 million Americans had voted, surpassing 2022 levels in some states.
Key Crypto Races to Watch
According to the Blockchain Association’s dashboard, 62 priority races are based on competitiveness, crypto-friendly candidates, and committee roles in digital asset legislation.
- Ohio Senate: Jon Husted (R) vs. Sherrod Brown (D). A race with approximately $63 million in crypto industry spending, including $56 million from Fairshake and $7 million from the Digital Freedom Fund. Brown, a crypto critic, received $40 million in anti-crypto spending in 2024.
- Nebraska Senate: Pete Ricketts (R) vs. Dan Osborn (I). Fairshake has spent nearly $11 million supporting Ricketts.