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Elections in United States
constitutional republic
Elections in United States: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the United States House of Representatives elections on 3 November 2026. Head of state and government is Donald Trump; the system of government is constitutional republic. Contenders include Democratic Party.
Next election
United States House of Representatives elections - 3 November 2026
Who's running Midterm elections - control of the House (3 Nov 2026)
Democratic PartyLeading in polls
House leader: Hakeem Jeffries
Out of power in the House; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries leads the comeback bid.
Lead the generic-ballot average by ~5-6 points; favoured to retake the House.
Republican PartyIncumbent
House leader: Speaker Mike Johnson
Holds a narrow House majority under Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump.
Defending a bare majority against the usual midterm headwind.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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Head of state & government - Republican Party
In office since
20 January 2025
Party
Republican Party
Region
North America
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Next election
United States House of Representatives elections
3 November 2026
Government
constitutional republic
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
340 110 988
Country facts
Legislature
United States Congress
Established
1784
Currency
United States dollar
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Region
North America
Area
9,826,675 km2
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Election history
5 November 2024presidential
United States presidential election
3 November 2020presidential
United States presidential election
won: Joe Biden ยท turnout 66.2%
8 November 2016presidential
United States presidential election
6 November 2012presidential
United States presidential election
turnout 53.8%
4 November 2008presidential
United States presidential election
turnout 57.1%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Joe Biden Donald Trump
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Donald Trump Joe Biden
peaceful - no coup recorded
2017 - Barack Obama Donald Trump
peaceful - no coup recorded
2009 - George W. Bush Barack Obama
peaceful - no coup recorded
2001 - Bill Clinton George W. Bush
peaceful - no coup recorded
1993 - George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in United States?
The United States House of Representatives elections is scheduled for 3 November 2026.
Who is the current leader of United States?
The head of state and government is Donald Trump (Republican Party).
Who is running in the United States election?
The main contenders are Democratic Party, Republican Party. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in United States?
The most recent was the United States presidential election on 5 November 2024.
What type of government does United States have?
United States is a constitutional republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.