In Germany, election night starts at midnight
The first polls close on 4 November 2026 at 0:00 CET.
Read the reportWhen the polls close, what the House and Senate forecasts say, and which races decide the majority. Times in CET.
2 d 10 h 44 minWednesday, 4 November 2026, 0:00 CET
Guide
- The night in CETPoll closing times on 4 November 2026, read in Central European Time.
- SenateSeven core races decide whether the Democrats reach 51 seats.
- House of RepresentativesThe models have the Democrats ahead. The size of the majority is open.
- Where it can take timeStates that keep counting after election night, and when the majority was settled from 2018 to 2024.
- Sources and how to read themWhere the figures come from, and what a probability means here.