Races still being counted

18 of 506 Senate, House and governor races have been called; 488 haven't. Closest first.

Votes are being counted: this page updates every minute.

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Senate · 32

Governors · 36

House · 420

Ballot measures not decided · 16

• Georgia: Constitutional Amendment 1 · Yes 53.0%, 1% counted
• Ohio: State Issue 3 To require voters to present photo identification in order to vote · Yes 55.1%, 28% counted
• Virginia: Constitutional Amendment Question 3 · Yes 56.8%, 51% counted
• Virginia: Constitutional Amendment Question 2 · Yes 57.9%, 51% counted
• Florida: Amendment 2 - Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation · Yes 58.1%, 2% counted
• Florida: Amendment 1 - Budget Stabilization Fund · Yes 41.0%, 2% counted
• Indiana: Public Question 1 - Bail Amendment · Yes 59.7%, 32% counted
• New Hampshire: Question 2 - Property Tax Cap · Yes 61.1%, 13% counted
• Florida: Amendment 3 - Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments · Yes 62.1%, 2% counted
• New Hampshire: Question 1 - Eliminate the Office of Register of Probate Amendment · Yes 62.8%, 12% counted
• Virginia: Constitutional Amendment Question 1 · Yes 62.9%, 51% counted
• Indiana: Public Question 2 - City and Town Court Judge Residency Amendment · Yes 63.0%, 31% counted
• Georgia: Constitutional Amendment 2 · Yes 67.2%, 1% counted
• West Virginia: Amendment 1 Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections · Yes 68.1%, 12% counted
• Kentucky: Amendment 1 Gubernatorial Pardons · Yes 70.1%, 36% counted
• Georgia: Constitutional Amendment 3 · Yes 78.0%, 1% counted

Why some states take longer: mail ballots

In 15 states and D.C., a ballot mailed on time counts even if it arrives after Election Day. Everywhere else, it must arrive by the time polls close. Uncalled races in states still accepting ballots: Virginia, West Virginia.

"Count if received": postmarked or otherwise shown to be sent by Election Day. "Processing starts": when mail ballots can be checked and scanned; no state releases results before polls close.

Questions and answers

Why hasn't my race been called?

Because the margin is smaller than the votes still to be counted. News organizations call a race only when the trailing candidate can no longer catch up.

Why do some states take so long?

Mail ballots. 15 states and D.C. count ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were sent on time, and some states can't open mail ballots until polls close. Provisional ballots also have to be checked, and voters get a chance to fix signature problems.

Does a slow count mean something's wrong?

No. Counting carefully takes time, especially in big states that vote mostly by mail, such as California, which usually takes weeks to finish.

Are late-arriving ballots still being counted?

Yes, in the states that allow it. In June 2026 the Supreme Court ruled (Watson v. RNC) that states may count mail ballots sent on time that arrive after Election Day.

Runoffs and recounts → · Certification deadlines → · The recap → · Live updates →

Results: civicAPI; a race counts as called when the source declares a winner. Mail-ballot rules: Congress Countdown, "When will we know the 2026 election results?" (rules as of October 22, 2026); U.S. Supreme Court, Watson v. RNC (June 29, 2026).

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