# Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-01T09:00:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/01/g-s1-149978/midterms-election-night
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/here-s-how-to-watch-election-night-as-the-polls-close-hour-by-hour-6c4d19/

As polls close on election night, here's a look at what to expect each hour and which midterm races are key to deciding control of Congress.

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