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Election Night Update

November 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM ET · 2:06 · 0 views · ❤️ 0 ▶ Watch in Crosstab LiveAll shows
Maya and Daniel, Crosstab Live. Maya and Daniel on the latest polling. Nonpartisan polling analysis; every number is checked against Crosstab's data before it airs.

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Maya The headline this hour: CBS News, Fox News, NBC News, ABC News and CNN all project Democrats hold control of the Senate.

Daniel The current count stands at 54 Democrats, 44 Republicans, with 2 seats not yet projected. Democrats needed 51 for control, Republicans needed 50.

Maya Let's go to the races still being decided, starting with Kansas Governor.

Daniel Cindy Holscher leads Ty Masterson 50.3 percent to 49.7 percent, with 100 percent reporting. That race has not been projected.

Maya Up to Alaska now, a reminder these are first-choice votes under ranked-choice voting, not a final result.

Daniel In the Alaska Senate race, Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan 48.2 percent to 47.9 percent in first-choice votes, with 74 percent reporting.

Maya And the Alaska Governor's race is also tight in first-choice votes.

Daniel Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins leads Bernadette Wilson 49.1 percent to 29.2 percent in first-choice votes, with 73 percent reporting.

Maya One more to watch, Mississippi's Senate race.

Daniel Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith 49 percent to 48.9 percent, with 98 percent reporting.

Maya Daniel, how did Crosstab's polling averages hold up against these results so far?

Daniel Mixed. In Texas, Crosstab had Abbott up 2.4, but Gina Hinojosa leads by 7.1 with 99 percent reporting. In Florida, Crosstab had Moody up 5.2, and Ashley Moody leads by 2.9 with 100 percent reporting.

Maya Stay with us. Crosstab Live continues all night.