Several U.S. House and Senate Races Remain Uncertain After Midterms
Following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, multiple key races in the House and Senate are still up for grabs, with some candidates separated by mere hundreds of votes.
Several U.S. House and Senate races have not been determined yet, leaving the political landscape in flux following the midterms 12. As of the day after the election, several Senate races remain undecided, adding to the suspense surrounding the final composition of Congress 2.
In Alaska, the Senate race between incumbent Mary Peltola and challenger Dan Sullivan is particularly tight, with Peltola leading by just 626 votes 3. This narrow margin means that if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, the race will be decided through ranked-choice voting, a system that allows voters to rank their preferences among candidates 3.
The gubernatorial race in Alaska also sees a close contest, with Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins holding a slight edge over his opponent at 49.2% of the vote, though only 74% of ballots have been counted so far 3. Meanwhile, in Kansas, the governor's race is similarly tight, with Cindy Holscher leading Ty Masterson by less than a percentage point 3.
Mississippi's Senate race is another closely watched contest, where Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 43 votes 3. In Los Angeles, the mayoral race is still uncertain, with Nithya Raman leading Karen Bass by 2.2 percentage points, although about one-third of the ballots remain uncounted 3.
The discussion around these races is taking place two days after the election, with the Democratic Party having performed well overall in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections 13.
What we know
- Several U.S. House and Senate races have not been determined yet 12
- Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 626 votes in Alaska's Senate race 3
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has 49.2% of the vote in Alaska's governor race with 74% of ballots counted 3
- Cindy Holscher leads Ty Masterson by less than a percentage point in Kansas' governor race 3
- Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 43 votes in Mississippi's Senate race 3
- Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass by 2.2 percentage points in Los Angeles mayor race 3
- Discussion about these races is happening two days after the midterms 1
- Democratic party performed well in the 2026 US midterm elections 3
- If no candidate reaches 50% in Alaska's Senate race, it will use ranked-choice voting 3
- About one-third of the ballots in Los Angeles mayor race remain uncounted 3
Trust Score report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 72%, weighted across 11 claims from 3 independent outlets.
- confirmed Several U.S. House and Senate races have not been determined yet. (86%)
- likely Several Senate races remain undecided as of the day after the midterms. (71%)
- likely Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 626 votes in Alaska's Senate race. (71%)
- likely Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has 49.2% of the vote in Alaska's governor race with 74% of ballots counted. (71%)
- likely Cindy Holscher leads Ty Masterson by less than a percentage point in Kansas' governor race. (71%)
- likely Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 43 votes in Mississippi's Senate race. (71%)
- likely Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass by 2.2 percentage points in Los Angeles mayor race. (71%)
- likely The discussion about these races is happening two days after the election. (72%)
- likely Democratic party performed well in the 2026 US midterm elections. (71%)
- likely If no candidate reaches 50% in Alaska's Senate race, it will use ranked-choice voting. (71%)
- likely About one-third of the ballots in Los Angeles mayor race remain uncounted. (71%)
Sources
- NPR Politics — Some House and Senate races remain undecided. Where those contests stand
https://www.npr.org/2026/11/05/nx-s1-6028843/some-house-and-senate-races-remain-undecided-where-those-contests-stand - CBS News — Here's the state of unclaimed races the day after midterms
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/heres-the-state-of-unclaimed-races-the-day-after-midterms/ - Al Jazeera — US midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/4/us-midterms-2026-what-key-races-remain-undecided?traffic_source=rss