435 House Seats and 35 Senate Races Decide Congressional Control

Americans voted Tuesday to determine which party controls Congress, a decision that dictates President Donald Trump's ability to advance his legislative agenda over the next two years.

All 435 seats in the U.S. House and 35 Senate seats were on the ballot. The outcome shapes the balance of power in Washington and influences federal policy priorities for the next two years.

Nearly 60 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day through early in-person voting or by mail. This figure represents a portion of the roughly 250 million eligible voters identified by the Pew Research Center.

Early voting numbers do not guarantee a clear party advantage. Party registration data often fails to reflect the specific candidates voters supported, even in states that track such affiliations.

The Justice Department deployed approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states. This marks the first time the department has conducted a monitoring effort reaching every state.

These monitors checked compliance with federal voting rights laws, including protections against voter intimidation and accessibility requirements for voters with disabilities. Close contests and the counting of outstanding ballots may leave the final results unsettled after polls close.