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Candidates make last appeals as U.S. midterm Election Day arrives
Local stations in several states reported candidates holding last rallies Monday as voters prepared to cast ballots Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, with several Senate and governor races described as close.
Candidates in several closely watched U.S. Senate, House and governor races made last public appeals Monday as voters prepared to go to the polls Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections1,2,3.
In Iowa, Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek held final events less than a day before the vote in an open Senate contest1. Turek visited Onawa, Le Mars and Sioux City with a House candidate1. Hinson rallied in Des Moines with other Iowa Republicans, including Sen. Chuck Grassley1. KCCI said a recent poll showed Turek ahead by one percentage point, within the poll's error range1.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed held a Royal Oak event with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, while Republican Mike Rogers was expected in Rochester Hills2. WXYZ said Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the August primary to El-Sayed, publicly backed Rogers on Sunday2. Voters the station interviewed cited affordability, education and health care2.
Georgia's governor and Senate races also drew last-day travel3. Republican businessman Rick Jackson joined Gov. Brian Kemp on a get-out-the-vote tour3. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms campaigned statewide3. Atlanta News First cited an InsiderAdvantage poll showing Jackson and Bottoms tied at 49 percent3. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, facing Republican Rep. Mike Collins, campaigned in DeKalb County3.
In South Carolina, Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews held an Election Eve rally in Charleston and has described her race against Sen. Darline Graham as a toss-up4. WIS said nearly 100,000 people had voted early in Charleston County as of Nov. 24.
In Virginia's 1st Congressional District, Democrat Shannon Taylor challenged Republican Rep. Rob Wittman and said she would work to repeal tariffs, cut taxes for working families and vote to end the war in Iran5. In Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey spoke in Roxbury about turnout and costs, housing and federal funding; Republican Mike Minogue campaigned in Medford and called for a change in leadership6.
Outcomes in the state contests described by local stations were not yet known1,3.
Sources
- KCCIHinson, Turek make final pleas to voters ahead of Election Day
- WXYZMichigan Senate candidates make final push as voters focus on economy, health care ahead of Election Day
- Atlanta News FirstGeorgia candidates make final push in tight governor, Senate races ahead of Election Day
- WISGet out and vote: Senate candidates make final push to voters
- WRICShannon Taylor makes final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day
- WCVBMass. candidates rally voters in final push on eve of Election Day
How it’s being reported
6 versions from 3 sourcesFirst reported by 
WXYZ
Hinson, Turek make final pleas to voters ahead of Election Day
Iowa Senate candidates' closing events
Senate race, which KCCI said remained within a poll's error range.— KCCI
Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek made last stops in Iowa's open U.S. Senate race, which KCCI said remained within a poll's error range.
Leaves out Races outside Iowa
WXYZFirstMichigan Senate candidates make final push as voters focus on economy, health care ahead of Election Day
Michigan Senate contest and Stevens' weekend endorsement of Rogers
WXYZ reported last events in Michigan's Senate and governor races and said Rep. Haley Stevens publicly backed Republican Mike Rogers after previously supporting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
Leaves out Detailed results of statewide polls
Georgia candidates make final push in tight governor, Senate races ahead of Election Day
Tight Georgia governor and Senate races and record early voting
Georgia's governor and Senate candidates crisscrossed the state Monday, with Atlanta News First citing a poll showing the governor's race tied.
Leaves out Midwest and Northeast races
Get out and vote: Senate candidates make final push to voters
Andrews' Charleston rally and early-vote totals in Charleston County
Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews held an Election Eve rally in Charleston; WIS said she has described the race against Sen. Darline Graham as a toss-up.
Leaves out Graham's full remarks in the extracted report
Shannon Taylor makes final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day
Taylor's Henrico event and House control argument
Democratic House nominee Shannon Taylor made a last pitch in Virginia's 1st District against Republican Rep. Rob Wittman, tying costs to tariffs and the war in Iran.
Leaves out Wittman's own event except a related-story link
Mass. candidates rally voters in final push on eve of Election Day
Massachusetts gubernatorial closing events
Gov. Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue made last appeals in Massachusetts, with Healey stressing state leadership under the Trump administration.
Leaves out Federal races in the state
Where they agree
- Candidates held final events the day before Election Day.
- Several statewide races were described as competitive.
Where they differ
Which issues should decide the vote