Races still being counted

• South Carolina 2nd District, Nov 10: South Carolina is recounting this race. The state's results site lists it in the "2026 Statewide General Election - RECOUNT", dated November 10, 2026, with State House Districts 27 and 89. Official source

A recount can follow a race call. These are the recounts the states themselves list; each state's recount rule is under its name below or on its page.

Votes left to count, roughly: FL-27 about 2,500; FL-07 about 3,300; FL-09 about 2,900; FL-26 about 2,300; FL-13 about 3,200; FL Governor about 84,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 13 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Florida

• Nov 16. County official results are due by noon, including any recount results and the overseas ballots that arrived within 10 days. Official source
• Nov 17. The Elections Canvassing Commission certifies the official results. Official source
• Mail ballots from overseas voters, postmarked or dated by Election Day, can arrive up to 10 days after the election and still count. Official source

Recounts in Florida

• A machine recount is automatic when the unofficial results show a margin of one-half of one percent or less. No request is needed. Official source
• A manual recount of unclear votes is automatic when the margin is one-quarter of one percent or less, unless the trailing candidate asks in writing not to have one. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: NC-03 about 2,400; NC-05 about 2,900; NC-07 about 3,300; NC-10 about 3,000; NC-08 about 3,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 27 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in North Carolina

• Nov 13. County boards of elections hold their canvass meetings at 11 a.m. to certify results in their counties. Official source
• Nov 24. The State Board of Elections certifies the results at the state canvass. Official source

Recounts in North Carolina

• Nov 17. Deadline to demand a recount in contests under the State Board of Elections, including multi-county state legislative districts. The demand must be in writing and received by noon. Official source
• A recount is by request, not automatic. In a race that is not statewide, a candidate who did not win can demand one if the margin is 1% or less of the votes cast. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: PA-01 about 35,000; PA-16 about 55,000; PA-08 about 28,000; PA-14 about 69,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 31 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Pennsylvania

• Nov 23. Last day for county boards of elections to certify their returns to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: AK Senate about 49,000; AK-AL about 45,000; AK Governor about 52,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

What happens next in Alaska

• Nov 13. Last day for absentee ballots mailed from inside the U.S. to arrive. They must be postmarked by Nov. 3. Official source
• Nov 18. Last day for ballots mailed from overseas to arrive, and the final regional count of absentee and questioned ballots. Official source
• Nov 18. Ranked choice results come out. In any race where nobody has a majority of first choices, this decides it. Official source
• Nov 25. Target date to certify the election. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: LA Senate about 15,000; LA-05 about 2,300; LA-06 about 2,600. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 11 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Louisiana

• Nov 28. Early voting for the Dec. 12 election runs Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, except Sunday, Nov. 29. Official source
• Dec 11. For the Dec. 12 election, registrars must receive voted absentee ballots by 4:30 p.m., except from military and overseas voters. Official source
• Dec 12. U.S. House races were on the Nov. 3 open primary ballot. A general election for U.S. House, if necessary, is set for Dec. 12. Official source
• Each parish board of election supervisors files its compiled election returns with the clerk of court by 4:00 p.m. on the fifth day after the election. Official source
• The Secretary of State must finish compiling and verifying results and announce them on its website by noon on the seventh day after the election. Official source
• For candidates other than state candidates, the Secretary of State promulgates the returns on or before the 14th day after the election, if no contest was filed in time. Official source

Recounts in Louisiana

• Before an election contest goes to trial, a party to the lawsuit can ask the court for a recount of absentee by mail and early voting ballots, if they allege a counting error that would have changed the outcome. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: NY-21 about 8,600; NY-01 about 22,000; NY-02 about 44,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 17 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in New York

• An absentee ballot mailed by Election Day counts if the county board of elections receives it within seven days after the election. Official source
• A military ballot sent by Election Day counts if the county board receives it within thirteen days after a general election. Official source
• A voter whose absentee ballot has a fixable problem can send in a cure form. It must reach the board seven business days after the board mails its notice, or by 5 p.m. on the seventh day after the election, whichever is later. Official source
• Within four business days of the election, the board of elections reviews all affidavit ballots cast in the election. Official source
• Within 25 days after the election, boards of elections must send their certified canvass statements for U.S. House and state offices. Official source
• The state board of canvassers meets on or before December 15 to canvass the counties' statements. Official source

Recounts in New York

• A full manual recount is automatic, not by request. It is required when the margin of victory is 20 votes or less, or 0.5% or less. Official source
• A board of elections cannot start a full manual recount until it has completed and announced its recanvass results. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: OR Governor about 235,000; OR-04 about 37,000; OR-06 about 45,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

What happens next in Oregon

• Nov 24. Last day to resolve ballot challenges. Official source
• Dec 10. Last day for the Secretary of State to canvass votes and deliver certificates of election. Official source

Recounts in Oregon

• Dec 15. Last day to file a recount demand. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: AZ-02 about 3,300; AZ-08 about 12,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 21 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Arizona

• Nov 19. Deadline for counties to canvass the election results. Official source
• Nov 23. The Secretary of State holds the official statewide canvass of the general election. Official source
• A voter whose early ballot signature does not match can correct it up to the fifth business day after a general election that includes a federal office. Official source
• A voter who cast a conditional provisional ballot must show proof of identification to the county recorder by the fifth business day after a general election that includes a federal office. Official source
• County recorders verify a provisional voter's registration within ten calendar days after a general election that includes a federal office. Official source

Recounts in Arizona

• Arizona law requires an automatic recount in certain contests when the margin is 0.5% or less. Official source
• The 0.5% is figured from the votes cast for the top two candidates, not the whole turnout for the contest. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: CO-04 about 3,900; CO-03 about 3,400. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 10 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Colorado

• Nov 25. Last day for counties to finish their official count and send it to the Secretary of State. Official source

Recounts in Colorado

• Nov 27. Last day for the Secretary of State to order any required recounts. Official source
• Dec 4. Last day to finish a required recount. Official source
• A recount is automatic when the gap between the top two is below 0.5%. It happens only after counties certify. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: ME-02 about 11,000; ME Senate about 38,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 6 points more Democratic than that report, in the same places. An early Republican lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Maine

• Ranked choice votes are counted in rounds. The lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated in each round until two remain, and the one with more than 50% in the final round wins. Official source
• Maine law gives the Secretary of State 20 days after an election to tabulate the returns and send a certified copy to the Governor. Official source

Recounts in Maine

• Maine has no mandatory recounts. Official source
• After the ranked choice count, the losing candidate may request a hand recount. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: SC-02 about 3,000; SC-01 about 3,300. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 25 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in South Carolina

• Nov 17. Deadline, by noon, to file a protest about a federal, state or multi-county office with the State Board of Canvassers. Official source

Recounts in South Carolina

• A recount is automatic, not by request. It is ordered if the gap between the declared winner and another candidate is not more than 1% of the votes cast for the office, unless the other candidate waives it in writing. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: TN-04 about 2,000; TN-09 about 2,300. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 14 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Tennessee

• Counties must finish counting provisional ballots within four business days after the polls close. Official source
• If a county cannot finish in time, the state may allow more time, but no later than the third Monday after the election. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: TX-27 about 5,800; TX-02 about 2,900. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 10 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Texas

• Nov 16. Last day for the county ballot board to count late-arriving, provisional, overseas and corrected ballots. Official source
• Dec 7. Latest date for the state canvass, the final official count for federal races. Official source

Recounts in Texas

• A candidate can ask for a recount if the gap is under 10 percent of the winner's votes. Official source
• Recount requests for district and statewide offices are due by 5 p.m. on the third business day after the state canvass. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: VA-05 about 11,000; VA-01 about 13,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 10 points more Democratic than that report, in the same places. An early Republican lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Virginia

• Mailed absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day must reach the general registrar before noon on the third day after the election to be counted. Official source
• A provisional voter who did not show ID can send a copy of an ID, or a signed statement, to the electoral board. It must arrive by noon on the third day after the election. Official source
• Each local electoral board may take up to 10 calendar days after the election to finish its canvass, unless it is given an extension for a risk-limiting audit. Official source
• The State Board of Elections must meet by the first Monday in December to ascertain the results of the November election. Official source

Recounts in Virginia

• A recount is requested by the defeated candidate, not automatic. The candidate may appeal for one if the difference is not more than one percent of the total vote cast for the two candidates. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: AR-02 about 2,500. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 19 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Arkansas

• Nov 13. Absentee ballots of overseas voters and armed services personnel must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. Official source
• Nov 18. Deadline for county boards of election commissioners to certify election results to the Secretary of State. This is the 15th day after the election. Official source

Recounts in Arkansas

• A candidate who is dissatisfied with the returns from a precinct gets a recount by presenting a petition to the county board of election commissioners. Official source
• If outstanding overseas and uncanvassed provisional ballots cannot change the result, the recount petition is due no later than two days after the county board declares preliminary and unofficial results. Official source
• If outstanding overseas and uncanvassed provisional ballots are enough to potentially change the result, the petition can be presented any time before the county board finishes the canvass and certifies, or by noon on the seventh day following the election. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: CA-23 about 6,600. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 12 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in California

• Nov 25. Voters whose ballot envelope has a missing or mismatched signature can fix it until this deadline. Their county will contact them. Official source
• Dec 3. Last day for county elections officials to certify their results. Official source
• Dec 11. The Secretary of State certifies the statewide results. Official source

Recounts in California

• California has no automatic recount. Any registered voter can ask for one, within five days after the county finishes its official count. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: KS Governor about 11,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 26 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Kansas

• Dec 1. This is the last day for the State Board of Canvassers to certify official results. Official source
• Provisional ballots are reviewed by the county board of canvassers when it canvasses the votes. The board decides which are accepted, and valid ballots are included in the final canvass. Official source
• County boards of canvassers canvass the votes on the Monday after the election. A county can move it to a business day no later than 13 days after the election. Official source

Recounts in Kansas

• A recount is by request, not automatic. A request for a statewide recount must be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on the day after the last county canvass meeting. Official source
• A candidate who requests a statewide recount must file a bond with the Secretary of State along with the request, to pay the counties' and the state's recount costs. Official source
• If a candidate lost by one-half of 1% or less of the votes cast and asks for a recount, no bond is required and the state pays the cost. Official source
• A recount starts the day after it is requested. It must be finished by 5 p.m. on the fifth day after the request is filed, weekends and holidays included. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: MA-03 about 82,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 9 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Massachusetts

• Nov 13. Mail ballots from outside the U.S. must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 5 p.m. Official source
• The Governor's certification of results cannot be made until after 5 p.m. on the fifteenth day after a state election. Official source

Recounts in Massachusetts

• Petitions for a statewide recount must be filed with the state secretary by 5 p.m. on the fifteenth day after the election. Official source
• For a statewide recount, if the difference in votes is one half of one percent or less of the total votes cast for the office, the state secretary orders the recount. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: MI-04 about 3,800. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 6 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Michigan

• A military or overseas ballot returned by mail counts if it was postmarked by Election Day and reaches the city or township clerk within 6 days after the election. Official source
• For a provisional ballot, the clerk verifies the voter's information within 6 days after the election to decide whether the ballot will be counted. Official source
• Each county board of canvassers must finish its canvass of the returns no later than the fourteenth day after the election. Official source
• The Board of State Canvassers meets on or before the twentieth day after the election to canvass the returns and determine the result. Official source

Recounts in Michigan

• A recount is by request, not automatic. A candidate who believes an error in the canvass or returns has aggrieved them can petition for one. Official source
• Recount petitions must be filed within 48 hours after the board of county canvassers certifies its canvass. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: MN-01 about 3,300. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 11 points more Democratic than that report, in the same places. An early Republican lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Minnesota

• Nov 19. The State Canvassing Board meets to canvass the county reports. Official source

Recounts in Minnesota

• Nov 21. Deadline to ask in writing for the free recount: 5 p.m. on the second day after the state canvass. Official source
• Nov 26. A candidate outside the free-recount margin can still ask for a recount and pay for it. The request is filed during the 7-day window to contest the canvass. Official source
• A U.S. House race gets a free recount by hand if the margin is under one-quarter of one percent. The trailing candidate has to ask for it in writing. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: MS Senate about 9,800. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 10 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Mississippi

• Nov 13. Deadline for counties to send their certified results to the Secretary of State. Official source
• Dec 3. The Secretary of State declares the results. Official source
• The state's calendar lists its Dec. 1 runoff only for judges and school boards, not for U.S. Senate. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: NV-02 about 13,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

What happens next in Nevada

• A voter whose mail ballot has a signature problem must provide a signature or confirmation by 5 p.m. on the sixth day after the election for the ballot to be counted. Official source
• Each county's board of commissioners must finish its canvass of the returns by the 10th day after the election. Official source
• On the fourth Tuesday of November, the Supreme Court justices meet with the Secretary of State to canvass the vote for U.S. Senator and Representative in Congress, among other offices. Official source

Recounts in Nevada

• A defeated candidate may demand a recount within 3 working days after the canvass and the county clerk's certification of the abstract of votes, and must deposit the estimated cost in advance. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: NH Governor about 20,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

What happens next in New Hampshire

• Once the time for any recount or appeal has ended, the governor issues certificates of election to U.S. senator and U.S. representatives. Official source

Recounts in New Hampshire

• A candidate who received votes may apply in writing to the Secretary of State for a recount if the margin with a declared winner is under 20 percent of the ballots cast in the towns that make up the office. Official source
• The application is due no later than the Friday after the election. Fees apply, and they rise with the margin. Official source
• After an application, the Secretary of State starts a recount on a date they choose, no later than the Wednesday after the application deadline. It is held in Concord. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: OH-10 about 3,100. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 26 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Ohio

• A military or overseas ballot received by mail through the fourth day after Election Day is counted on the fifth day, if the voter signed the identification envelope by the close of polls on Election Day. Official source
• A voter who cast a provisional ballot without photo ID must go to the county board of elections office and show photo ID within four days after Election Day for the ballot to be eligible to be counted. Official source
• Each county board of elections begins its official canvass of the returns no earlier than the fifth day and no later than the fifteenth day after the election. Official source
• Each county board of elections must complete its canvass no later than the twenty-first day after the election. Official source

Recounts in Ohio

• A recount is automatic in a statewide election if the winning margin is less than one-fourth of one percent of the total vote. The Secretary of State orders it. Official source
• A recount is automatic in a district election if the winning margin is less than one-half of one percent of the total vote. The Secretary of State orders it. Official source
• A candidate who was not declared elected may file a written application with a county board of elections for a recount of the votes in any precinct in that county. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: UT-02 about 22,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

What happens next in Utah

• Nov 23. The State Board of Canvassers meets November 23, 2026 to certify results for statewide initiatives and other multi-county contests. Official source

Votes left to count, roughly: WA-05 about 27,000. These come from how much of each race's expected vote is counted, so they're estimates, and late ballots and cured signatures can add to them.

In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 6 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.

What happens next in Washington

• Nov 24. Counties certify and send in their results. Official source
• Dec 3. Last day for the Secretary of State to certify the election results. Official source
• Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day are still accepted when they arrive after it. The state does not print a single last-arrival date. Official source
• A voter with a missing or mismatched signature can fix it until the end of the business day before the election is certified. The county sets that date. Official source

Recounts in Washington

• A recount is automatic when the gap between the top two is under 2,000 votes and under half of one percent of their combined votes. It is by hand if the gap is under 150 votes and under a quarter of one percent. Official source

We make our own calls, and only when a result is certain: the sources we read must agree on who leads, and the lead must be safe from the votes still to count or final in the state's official results. So a race can stay on this list after others have called it. Our forecast is an estimate of who's likely to win, not a call. Results are unofficial until each state certifies them, and the deadlines and recount rules above link to each state's own law or election office.