Charted: Why early midterm results can be misleading
Axios · 3 Nov 2026

Charted: Why early midterm results can be misleading

Data: AP via The New York Times and Axios research; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/AxiosThe first votes counted Tuesday night will almost certainly look redder than the final result, and control of the House and Senate could take days to settle.Why it matters: Early leads can create false impressions of who's winning and suspicion when those leads vanish. Election night is really election week.


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