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2026 Midterms: Where to watch live election coverage and results for free

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Tricarico, A. (2026, November 3). 2026 Midterms: Where to watch live election coverage and results for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/where-to-watch-2026-midterm-election-coverage-and-results-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-03 · by Angela Tricarico

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The article provides details on where and how to watch live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections for free. It highlights major battleground states such as Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, and Alaska, with key senate races in Texas and Michigan expected to start reporting results by 9 p.m. ET. Major news networks like FOX News, CNN, MS Now, and Newsmax TV will offer comprehensive coverage throughout the day, alongside local channels. For those without cable, a five-day free trial of DIRECTV’s MyNews genre pack offers access to these networks along with live election results from the Associated Press.
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The 2026 midterm elections took place on November 3, with significant implications for control of Congress. CNN, FOX News, MS Now, and Newsmax TV provided live coverage throughout the day, focusing on major battleground states such as Texas, Michigan, Maine, Ohio, and Alaska. Early polls closed at 6 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, with results from critical races in Texas and Michigan starting to come in around 9 p.m. ET. Cable news networks offered all-day coverage, with specific channels like FOX News and CNN leading the live reporting as election results began to roll in after polls closed across different time zones.

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Angela Tricarico
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Stream election results live - When: Nov. 3, all day - Stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX News, CNN, MS Now, Newsmax TV, local news networks Coverage of the election and results is an all-day thing on cable news, but as polls close (and the times are scattered throughout the evening), results will begin to come in.
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🔮 Stream election results live - When: Nov. 3, all day - Stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX News, CNN, MS Now, Newsmax TV, local news networks Coverage of the election and results is an all-day thing on cable news, but as polls close (and the times are scattered throughout the evening), results will begin to come in.
2026-11-03 · New York Post
2026 Midterms: Where to watch live election coverage and results for free · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

The midterm elections are here and there’s a lot on the line, including control of congress. asserted
elections → ’ → congress
As the road to 2028 begins, the entire House of Representatives is up for reelection in addition to 35 senate seats and the governorship in 36 states. asserted
House → begin → states
Stream election results live - When: Nov. 3, all day - Stream for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX News, CNN, MS Now, Newsmax TV, local news networks Coverage of the election and results is an all-day thing on cable news, but as polls close (and the times are scattered throughout the evening), results will begin to come in. asserted
results → stream → evening
The earliest polls close at 6 p.m. ET in parts of Indiana and Kentucky; results from two of the biggest battleground senate races, in Texas and Michigan, will start to roll in when those polls close at 9 p.m. ET. asserted
polls → close → ET
What channels will have midterm election results? asserted
channels → have → results
National news networks FOX News, CNN, MS Now and Newsmax TV will all have national election coverage all day into the evening of Nov. 3 (and beyond, as results trickle in). asserted
results → have → Nov.
These networks will likely focus on key races as they are being called with special attention to the races in battleground states. asserted
they → focus → states
You will also be able to watch election coverage and results on your local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC networks (for example, ABC 7, CBS 2, FOX 5 and NBC 4 in New York). asserted
You → watch → York
Where to watch election results for free If you’ve cut the cable cord but want to watch election coverage and results as they roll in, you’ll need a live TV streaming service. asserted
you → watch → service
Our favorite service for trying live TV for free is DIRECTV. asserted
service → try → TV
The MyNews genre pack is the perfect plan to try for election day as it includes all of the news networks listed above, in addition to local news channels and more. asserted
it → try → channels
After a five-day free trial, you’ll save $5/month on your first two months. asserted
you → save → months
You’ll be able to stream Election HQ on DIRECTV, a live platform with real-time results from the Associated Press and coverage from FOX News, CNN, MS Now and Newsmax TV all on one screen. asserted
You → stream → screen
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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