US midterms election 2026 live: Mark Warner retains Virginia Senate seat Follow live coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections, including key congressional races, crypto-backed candidates and what the results could mean for digital asset regulation.
Within the next few hours, we will begin to learn whether President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has managed to retain control of the US Congress, determining his ability to advance his legislative agenda during the final two years of his term
What the crypto industry needs to know: – All 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs. – Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats and three House seats to take control of the respective chambers. – The results could influence the future of US cryptocurrency regulation, including the stalled CLARITY Act, and potentially intensify scrutiny of Trump’s crypto ventures if Democrats gain control of either chamber. – Crypto industry groups have spent approximately $176 million across more than 100 races during the 2026 election cycle, according to Reuters. Live election updates Follow the latest developments in congressional races attracting crypto industry spending, election results and reactions from prediction markets. Cointelegraph is using live election results data from the Associated Press.
Updates appear in reverse chronological order. Nov. 3 at 19:05 ET: Democrat Warner retains Virginia Senate seat Democratic Senator Mark Warner has won re-election in Virginia, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa. Warner was widely favored to win.