When will result of midterms be in? It could take just hours or almost a MONTH for control of Congress to be known… but beware of red and blue ‘mirage states’ that appear decided before they really are
- Dozens of races throughout the United States are expected to be close
- Experts say it may take up to a month to know which party will be in control of the United States Congress
- Earliest results can be skewed by mail-in ballots, with states that count mail-in ballots early reporting more Democrat-favored results
- Those that do not count mail-in ballots until Election Day will rely more heavily on votes cast in person, which tend to be Republican
Republicans would need to pick up five seats to take a majority in the House and just one to control the Senate. Nonpartisan election forecasters and polls suggest Republicans have a very strong chance of winning a House majority, with control of the Senate likely to be closer fought as voters say they are most concerned about the economy.
A massive wave of Republican support could lead to declarations of victory hours after polls close.
