American Elections: Analysis and Opinion Blog

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View of Washington DC with the United States Capitol in the distance, February 17, 2015 (Matt Popovich)
  • Americans vote in midterm elections on Tuesday, November 6.
  • All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate and 39 state and territorial governorships are contested. Many states also hold legislative elections.