Here's When the 2022 Midterm Election Results Will Be Announced

It’s hard to believe the 2022 midterm elections are just a few months away, marking the first national election since President Joe Biden was voted into the White House two years ago. There’s so much at stake this year, from deciding who will control the House and the Senate, to a slew of governors and attorney generals up for election. Much like any voting year, 2022 is critical. But given that abortion laws are now in the hands of individual states, getting to the polls is of the utmost importance while we also grapple with other issues plaguing Americans, from gun control to the lack of universal healthcare to climate change.

The primaries—aka the elections that determine who is on your ballot for each party come November—kicked off in March and end in September. Once those are complete, the general election for the midterms will take place on November 8, 2022. While we already know when the primaries take place in nearly every state, here’s what you need to know about when the results from those voting polls will be released.

Are the primary results already announced?

Yes, for most states anyway. Massachusetts will hold its primary elections on September 6, while Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island will hold their primary elections on September 13. All the other states have concluded their primaries and results can be found on CNN‘s site here.

When will we know the results of the midterm election?

At this point a full 2+ months out, it’s hard to say precisely. The best we can do is look back at previous midterm elections for an idea of what to expect.

Four years ago during the 2018 midterms, the results were formally announced the night of the election after polls officially closed. (Meaning if the process is replicated this year, we’d see results either late at night on November 8 or early in the morning on November 9, depending on the state.)

That same year, states like Georgia and Louisiana required runoff elections after there was no clear winner from the general election, which extended the amount of time necessary for midterm election results to come through. If that’s the case again this year (which is likely to happen in at least one state, given the number of elections), keep in mind that runoffs typically take place the following January and the results will come shortly after.

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