The polls will close after a seven hour period on Tuesday, which begins at 8 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky and ends at 1 a.m. in western Alaska. Here, a guide to the electoral offers to see in every point.
The time taken to obtain the counts and announce the election result varies greatly from place to place and, as in 2020, it is important to note that the first results can be misleading.
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to vote by mail, which means that states that report votes by mail first may appear artificially Democratic blue at the start of the count, while states that report votes in person first may appear artificially early republican reds of the earl.
20 hours
What to watch: Kentucky voters will decide whether to pass an anti-abortion constitutional amendment that, if passed, would ensure the enforcement of a near-total ban on abortion that has been contested in state courts. In Indiana, the race for the Chamber of Deputies to 1st. The congressional district is Democratic, but if it were to become a Republican, it could be a first sign of a red wave.
21 hours
What to watch: In Georgia, the race between Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker could determine which party controls the Senate, but will require a ballot on December 6 if neither candidate wins a majority. We are also awaiting the vote between Governor Brian Kemp and his Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams.
In Florida, too, elections for the Senate and governorship were closely followed. And in Virginia, the performance of Democratic incumbents in the 2nd and 7th districts may provide early clues as to whether the party has a chance to retain its majority in the House, or how severe its losses may be.
21:30
What to watch: The focus will be on open contests in the Senate in North Carolina (between Rep. Ted Budd, a Republican, and Democrat Cheri Beasley) and in Ohio (between Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat, and JD Vance, a Republican).
The Republicans are the favorites to win both races, but if the Democrats have a better day than expected, these two are places we could see proof of that. We’ll also be keeping an eye on a handful of tight bids for the House of Representatives, including North Carolina’s 13th district and Ohio’s 9th district.
22 hours
What to watch: Pennsylvania is the site of a fierce Senate race between Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, a Democrat, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican. At stake is the administration’s control of future elections in the run-up to government in Pennsylvania and Michigan, where voters will choose candidates for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. Michigan citizens also vote whether or not to incorporate the right to abortion into their constitution.
Democratic Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly is in a tight race for re-election, as is Governor Janet Mills of Maine. There are also government elections in Oklahoma and Texas, where Republicans are clearly favored, but Democratic surprises are not ruled out.
At 10.30pm.
What to watch: There are no hotly contested elections in Arkansas, where Republicans are expected to easily hold the governorship, all four seats in the House and the only seat in the Senate awaiting election. But by now you can expect a steady stream of results to continue pouring in from states whose polls closed half an hour earlier.
23 hours
What to watch: Arizona is one of two key states to watch out for right now. In addition to a major Senate run, it has Republicans contested contests for governor, secretary of state and attorney general who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election and which, if elected, could transform the administration of future elections.
The second key state is Wisconsin: Republican Senator Ron Johnson is running for re-election against Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and there is an uphill race for the governorship.
In Colorado, Senator Michael Bennett is favored to win re-election against a relatively moderate Republican, but he could fall if the day goes downright badly for the Democrats. In Minnesota and New Mexico, Democratic governors have opponents supported by Donald Trump. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul is facing a surprisingly strong Republican challenge and there are many highly competitive legislative contests after a court passes a new Congressional map.
24 hours
What to watch: Nevada is the last big swinging state of the day and pretty much everything is at stake there: the races for the Senate, three of the four seats in the House of Representatives, the governorship and the post of secretary of state are all very close.
Notably, the race between Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and her Republican opponent Adam Laxalt is one of three (the others being Georgia and Pennsylvania) that could result in control of the Senate, and the definition of the race for secretary of state could give the control of the elections in Nevada to a Republican, Jim Marchant, who asked for the decertification of the voting machines and the manual recount of all the ballots.
In Utah, too, there is an unexpectedly competitive senator race between Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, and Evan McMullin, an independent candidate. And in Oregon, the race for governor is very close between Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan.
1 o’clock
What to watch: Washington Senator Patty Murray faces a strong Republican challenge but remains a firm favorite to win. Aside from that, the main action right now will take place in the House of Representatives, with a ferocious bid in Washington’s 8th district and at least another half-dozen in California.
2 in the morning.
What to watch: In Alaska, there are disputes between the Senate and the House of Representatives, neither of which is a direct matter of Democrats versus Republicans. In the case of the Senate, Senator Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican, and Kelly Tshibaka, a right-wing Republican, face off, followed by a Democrat far behind.
The seat in the State House is between Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, who won a surprise victory by special vote in August, and two Republicans, Sarah Palin and Nick Begich.
Don’t expect quick results in either election. Alaska officials won’t finish counting absentee ballots until two weeks later, so if no candidate gets a majority, the state’s classified-choice voting system will apply.
With Leanne Abraham and Eleanor Lutz
New York Times
Source: Clarin
