Vote counting will start Tuesday night but could go on for days or even weeks. While control of the House could become clear sooner because of bigger margins, control of the Senate could take much longer — the margins are tighter, seven states are especially competitive and two states use ranked choice voting which can prolong count time. Control of the House likely won't come down to one seat, but control of the Senate very well could.
As results are being tallied, here is a guide to watch election night as polls close across the country (all times in Eastern Time and organized by latest poll close time). To jump to a specific poll closing time, use the links below:7 p.m. ET To get things started, all eyes are on the senate and gubernatorial races in Georgia and Florida.
Jon Ossoff is likely to defeat Republican Rep. Mike Collins in the race for Senate. The governor's race is tighter, one of the most competitive in the south between Republican nominee, billionaire businessman Rick Jackson and Democratic candidate, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Despite delays in elections past, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has told local news that new laws require counties to report results within an hour of polls closing. South Carolina: This is an unexpectedly tight Senate race between Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after her brother Linsdey Graham died, and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews.
Many national polls say the race in this heavily Republican state is a toss up, while the Cook Political Report says Republicans have the advantage. North Carolina and Ohio have Senate and governor's races to watch. North Carolina: Polls and pundits show North Carolina's Republican-held Senate seat is the most likely flip for the Democrats.
The contest is between former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman and close Trump ally. The last time Democrats won a Senate race in the state was in 2008, and the path to a Democratic majority becomes much less likely if the party loses this one.
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