On November 3, about 210 million registered voters will decide all 435 House seats, 35 of 100 Senate seats and governors in 36 states, determining which party controls Congress for the next two years. Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers; Democrats need to gain 3 House seats and 4 Senate seats to take control. Since 1946, the president's party has typically lost an average of 26.5 House seats in midterm elections, according to George Washington University professor Todd Belt. Belt estimates about 35 House races could decide the majority and believes Democrats could gain roughly 15 seats. If Democrats win either chamber, non-government spending bills could stall, he said.
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