The midterm elections are here and there’s a lot on the line, including control of congress.
As the road to 2028 begins, the entire House of Representatives is up for reelection in addition to 35 senate seats and the governorship in 36 states.
With control of both chambers of congress on the line, Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio and Alaska, are major battleground states in this election.
Stream election results live
- When: Nov. 3, all day
- Stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: FOX News, CNN, MS Now, Newsmax TV, local news networks
Coverage of the election and results is an all-day thing on cable news, but as polls close (and the times are scattered throughout the evening), results will begin to come in.
The earliest polls close at 6 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky; results from two of the biggest battleground senate races, in Texas and Michigan, will start to roll in when those polls close at 9 p.m. ET.
What channels will have midterm election results?
National news networks FOX News, CNN, MS Now and Newsmax TV will all have national election coverage all day into the evening of Nov. 3 (and beyond, as results trickle in). These networks will likely focus on key races as they are being called with special attention to the races in battleground states.
You will also be able to watch election coverage and results on your local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC networks (for example, ABC 7, CBS 2, FOX 5 and NBC 4 in New York).
Where to watch election results for free
If you’ve cut the cable cord but want to watch election coverage and results as they roll in, you’ll need a live TV streaming service.
Our favorite service for trying live TV for free is DIRECTV. The MyNews genre pack is the perfect plan to try for election day as it includes all of the news networks listed above, in addition to local news channels and more. After a five-day free trial, you’ll save $5/month on your first two months.
Already a DIRECTV subscriber with a DIRECTV device such as Gemini? You’ll be able to stream Election HQ on DIRECTV, a live platform with real-time results from the Associated Press and coverage from FOX News, CNN, MS Now and Newsmax TV all on one screen.
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