WASHINGTON — November 4, 2026. All 435 House seats and roughly a third of Senate seats were up for election on November 3. The two chambers pass federal laws, approve spending and oversee the executive branch.
Democrats will set committee agendas, hold hearings and be able to initiate investigations into federal agencies. The president retains veto power, and some Senate decisions require more than a simple majority.
The cost of living, inflation, the economy, the administration’s performance and foreign policy featured in the campaigns. For Oregon and Washington residents, the shift could affect negotiations over transportation, infrastructure, social programs, health care and immigration policy.
Individual races remain unsettled. The final seat counts will be known after outstanding ballots are counted and election procedures are completed.
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