Voters cast ballots Tuesday for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate races in the 2026 midterms. CNN, Fox News, CBS News and ABC News have scheduled election night specials starting between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
In the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, voters cast ballots for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate races. Major television networks have scheduled special coverage of the results.
CNN and Fox News
CNN will start its Election Night in America special at 4 p.m. on Election Day. Fox News Channel's "FOX News Democracy 26" coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET and will be co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. The network says it will introduce upgraded augmented-reality graphics.
CBS News and ABC News
CBS News' "America Decides: Election 2026" live TV and cable coverage starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, anchored by Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell. ABC News will air Election Night: Vote 2026 at 7 p.m. ET, a seven-hour broadcast led by anchor David Muir. ABC is slated to wrap up its primetime coverage around 2 a.m. ET.
