Polls start closing in today's primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas
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Voters in three states are headed to the polls Tuesday in a set of primary elections that mark the start of the 2026 midterm cycle — and could highlight internal debates among both Democrats and Republicans over the future of their parties.
Voters in three states are headed to the polls Tuesday in a set of primary elections that mark the start of the 2026 midterm cycle — and could highlight internal debates among both Democrats and Republicans over the future of their parties.
. Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. ET throughout most of North Carolina. The North Carolina State Board of Elections posted on social media that voting would be extended for one hour at a Halifax County voting site after delays on Tuesday morning, meaning there will not be any primary results until polls close at 8:30 p.m.
Polls in Texas will close across most of the state at 8 p.m. ET, and will close in the state's westernmost corner at 9 p.m. ET and in Dallas County at 10 p.m., delaying primary results until then.
Arkansas will close at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The primaries come as Democrats seek to retake the House and Senate, while Republicans vie to hold onto — or possibly expand — their narrow majorities. Republicans are facing historical headwinds as the party that controls the White House traditionally loses ground in the House during midterms, though Democrats are contending with a challenging Senate map this year.
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