5/ The Midterms Hub also shows what the forecasts might mean for policy.
The 2026 US Midterms Tracker is officially live! You’ll find continuously updated forecasts from the Metaculus community on every race that matters: Senate, House, governors -- plus key drivers, electoral consequences, & other factors associated with the elections. 🧵
4/ And 35 seats are in play this cycle, including two special elections: Ohio and Florida, replacing Vance & Rubio. There’s a lot that can move between now & November.
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3/ The Senate math is tight. Forecasters' aggregate forecast right now is a tied chamber, with the middle 50% of forecasts ranging from a 2-seat Democratic edge to a 3-seat Republican edge.
2/ House: 89% chance Democrats retake it | Senate: 59% chance Republicans retain the chamber
Most likely outcome: split Congress; Rep Senate, Dem House (49%)
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Here’s what the community is currently forecasting 👇
Real-time forecasts from the Metaculus community on the 2026 US midterm elections.
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6/ What’s your read on these elections & issues?
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Real-time forecasts from the Metaculus community on the 2026 US midterm elections.