Policy
Editorial and corrections policy
How pages are written and checked, and how to report an error.
Last updated: November 4, 2026.
Independence
Map the Midterms is an independent, nonpartisan reference site. It is not an official election website and is not affiliated with any government or election authority, candidate, party, or committee. We take no money from candidates, campaigns, parties, or PACs. Advertisers have no say over what we publish, and ads are always visually separate from page content.
Sources
Election dates, rules, and candidate lists come from state and county election offices, Vote.gov, statutes, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Polls and race ratings are shown only with the outlet, the date, and a link. Every factual page lists or links its sources; the full list is on the sources page.
Results and the 2026 election
The 2026 general election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Results shown here are unofficial until each state certifies them. Official, certified totals come only from state and county election offices. We do not call races or make forecasts of our own.
Templated place pages
Census place pages share a layout and pull facts from public data files. Pages without enough place-specific information are marked noindex and left out of the sitemap so that search engines and readers find the pages with real local content.
Corrections
If you find an error, use the contact form and include the page address and the source that shows the correct fact. We check reports against the primary source, fix confirmed errors promptly, and update the page’s “Last updated” date. Significant corrections are noted on the page that changed. Copyright notices are handled on the copyright page.
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