Simple guide to midterm elections

Americans head to the polls on November 6 to decide which party controls the two chambers of Congress and has the power to oversee President Donald Trump and his administration

GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

As well as elections for Congress, 36 out of 50 state governors are up for election. Of those 36, 26 are Republican

Crop of new governors in midterms could have major effect on presidential campaigning in 2019 and 2020

*Includes two independents who usually vote with Democrats