US voters cast ballots in high-stakes midterms

American voters head to the polls on Tuesday to decide control of Congress in midterm elections that serve as a referendum on President Trump. Democrats look to capture the House and challenge the Senate amid voter concerns over the economy and foreign policy.

US President Donald Trump attends a midterm election rally to support Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton, in Lubbock, Texas, US October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee

American voters will deliver a verdict on the first two years of President Donald Trump's second term in Tuesday's midterm elections, with analysts favoring Democrats to win the House. Control of the Senate remains uncertain across 10 closely contested races in Republican strongholds.