On the evening of November 3, 2026, the people of New England gather at the close of a long campaign season to choose their leaders, from governors' offices to the seats of the national Senate. Two contests in New Hampshire and Maine stand as hinges that could help determine which party holds the nation's Senate, while Massachusetts voters weigh nine ballot questions that touch on everything from public records to the shape of their own neighborhoods. Here, as across the region, the results will arrive in a steady stream as polls close and ballots are counted, turning months of argument into a
2026 Midterm Results Live: Key Senate, Governor and Ballot Races Across New England
Two New England Senate races could help decide control of the chamber
Mark
Why is New England suddenly central to the fight over the Senate?
Mimi
Two seats. New Hampshire is open, with Chris Pappas against John Sununu, and in Maine Susan Collins is defending her seat against Troy Jackson. The coverage says those results could help decide control.
Luke
Careful with that. 'Could help determine' is the station's framing. It's not a count of how many seats are in play nationally, and the piece gives no polling for the Senate races.
Mark
There is polling in one place, though.
Mimi
The New Hampshire House seat Pappas is leaving. Polls show Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo close.
Luke
Close, but no numbers or pollster named. I'd treat it as a characterization.
Mark
Massachusetts has nine ballot questions. Anything stand out?
Mimi
The range. Everything from repealing recreational marijuana sales to single-family zoning to state tax revenue limits, plus gun control.
Luke
And no word on which are favored. The guide only lists them.
Mark
Anything odd in the source itself?
Luke
Yes. Vermont's governor appears as Phil Scott in one place and Phil Brown in another. I'd go with Scott, but it's an inconsistency in the source.
El Pulso
- Polls shut at 7 or 8 p.m. across the region, and the first returns are expected to start arriving the moment voting ends.
- In New Hampshire, a bruising open Senate fight between Chris Pappas and John Sununu leaves the outcome feeling uncertain.
- Maine's Susan Collins is fighting to hold her seat against Troy Jackson in a swing state that could tip the national balance.
- Massachusetts voters face nine ballot questions, from gun control to single-family home zoning, with no quick answer in sight.
- Vermont's Phil Scott seeks another term in a state that usually favors Democrats, testing his personal popularity against the odds.
On the evening of November 3, 2026, the people of New England gather at the close of a long campaign season to choose their leaders, from governors' offices to the seats of the national Senate. Two contests in New Hampshire and Maine stand as hinges that could help determine which party holds the nation's Senate, while Massachusetts voters weigh nine ballot questions that touch on everything from public records to the shape of their own neighborhoods. Here, as across the region, the results will arrive in a steady stream as polls close and ballots are counted, turning months of argument into a single, collective answer.
Polls across New England close tonight, most at 8 p.m., with Vermont and parts of New Hampshire closing an hour earlier at 7 p.m. NBC10 Boston and NBC News begin their coverage at 7, and results will begin flowing in as soon as the polls shut. Much of the attention rests on two Senate races that could help decide who controls the U.S. Senate.
In New Hampshire, an open seat has set Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas against former Republican Sen. John Sununu in a campaign described as bruising. Pappas' House seat is open too, and polls show a close contest there between Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo. The state also has a governor's rematch and a constitutional amendment on abolishing the Register of Probate.
In Maine, a swing state, incumbent Republican Susan Collins is working to hold off Democrat Troy Jackson. The state also has open governor and second district House races, where former Gov. Paul LePage is on the ballot.
Massachusetts voters are focused on whether Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey can turn back Republican challengers Mike Minogue and John Deaton. All nine U.S. House seats are on the ballot, along with several statewide and county offices, and nine ballot questions that range from public records and tax limits to recreational marijuana and gun control.
In Vermont, Republican Gov. Phil Scott, widely seen as popular, seeks reelection in a state that typically votes Democratic. Rhode Island has an open governor's race after Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic primary, and Connecticut has its own governor's race and five House contests. NBC10 Boston is running live results for every state, along with live blogs on regional news and the national balance of power in Congress.
Polls across New England close on Tuesday night at 8 p.m., with two exceptions: Vermont, and parts of New Hampshire, where voting ends at 7 p.m. NBC10 Boston and NBC News coverage of the 2026 midterms begins at 7 p.m. Results will start arriving once the polls shut. The region has a pair of Senate races whose outcomes could help decide control of the U.S. Senate.
One of them is in New Hampshire, where an open Senate seat has pitted Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas against Republican former Sen. John Sununu after what the station calls a bruising campaign. Pappas' departure from the House also leaves his seat open. Polls show a close race there between Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo. New Hampshire also has a rematch in the governor's race, and a state constitutional amendment on whether to abolish the Register of Probate. Poll closing times vary by location between 7 and 8 p.m.
The other Senate contest is in Maine, described as a swing state. Incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trying to fend off Democrat Troy Jackson. Maine also has open races for governor and for the second congressional district, where former Gov. Paul LePage is on the ballot. Polls there close at 8 p.m.
In Massachusetts, the biggest questions are whether Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey can beat back Republican challengers and win reelection. Healey faces Mike Minogue, and Markey faces John Deaton. All nine U.S. House seats are also on the ballot, along with races for attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, and district attorney in Norfolk and Bristol counties.
The state's voters will also decide nine ballot questions. They cover the public records law, collective bargaining for public counsel, state primaries, Election Day voter registration, limits on state tax revenue, natural resource conservation, single-family home zoning, repeal of recreational marijuana sales, and gun control.
Vermont's question is whether Republican Gov. Phil Scott, described as popular, can win another term in a state that typically elects Democrats. Elsewhere in the guide, the governor is named as Phil Brown, and his Democratic opponent as Amanda Janoo. Vermont voters will also pick a lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and a House member, and will vote on Question 4, which would establish equal protection.
Rhode Island has an open race for governor after Gov. Dan McKee was ousted in the Democratic primary. The ballot also includes lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, both House seats, secretary of state, attorney general, and the Providence mayor. Connecticut has races for governor, five House seats, attorney general, and secretary of state. NBC Connecticut, the station's sister outlet, is carrying more results there.
NBC10 Boston is running live results for each state, plus a live blog for newsworthy updates across New England and another covering the national balance of power in Congress. The Senate contests in New Hampshire and Maine are the ones to watch for the national picture.
Citas Notables
New England has a pair of races whose results could determine control of the U.S. Senate.— NBC10 Boston (paraphrased)
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