CalMatters and CT Mirror have opened live results pages for California and Connecticut's 2026 elections, with vote counts set to display as they become available after polls close at 8 p.m.
In California, CalMatters says it will carry continually updated results for governor, insurance commissioner, other statewide offices, statewide propositions, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, the state Senate and the state Assembly. The outlet notes that in close contests it could take days, even weeks, for winners to be declared, and that the secretary of state has until December 11 to certify the results.
In Connecticut, CT Mirror will post results for the six statewide constitutional officers, all of whom are seeking reelection, along with the state House, the state Senate and the state's congressional districts. All 36 seats in the Connecticut General Assembly's Senate are up for election. Nationally, 35 of the U.S. Senate's 100 seats are up.
Both outlets published their live results pages ahead of the 8 p.m. close of polls. CT Mirror directs readers to separate results for governor and lieutenant governor.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- California and Connecticut voters are choosing governors, statewide officials, legislators and members of Congress, and the results pages are the public's first running account of those counts.
- California's count may not produce clear winners in close races for days or weeks, so early leads are not final outcomes.
- The December 11 certification deadline in California sets the outer limit for when the state's results become official.
Background
California and Connecticut both elect statewide constitutional officers, legislators and members of the U.S. House, and California also votes on statewide propositions. California is the most populous U.S. state and counts a large volume of ballots, which is why outlets covering it prepare readers for drawn-out counts in tight races. Connecticut's elections include all of the seats in its General Assembly's Senate.
What to Watch
- Results beginning to post after 8 p.m. local time on both outlets' live pages.
- Whether California's close contests remain uncalled as counting continues through the following days.
- California's December 11 certification deadline, the point at which the secretary of state's count becomes official.