Elections and Voting

2024 results

The 2026 Election by the Numbers
November 10, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
Expert Take
African-Born Lawmakers Had Breakout Success in the U.S. Midterms. Africa Is Watching.
November 9, 2026
By Ebenezer Obadare
Expert Take
The Midterms Rattled AI Stocks. Here’s What to Watch in the Broader Economy.
November 6, 2026
By Rebecca Patterson
59:45Podcast
After the Blue Wave, What Do Voters Want From the Economy?
November 3, 2026
The Spillover
Expert Take
How Democrats’ Midterm Win Could Affect U.S. Foreign Policy
November 4, 2026
By Rebecca Lissner, Rebecca Patterson, Pierre Yared, Sam Vigersky, Elisa Ewers, Liana Fix, Joshua Kurlantzick, Vinh Nguyen and Michael C. Horowitz
The 2028 Presidential Race Is About to Begin
November 3, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
Foreign Policy and the 2026 Midterms: A CFR Guide
November 3, 2026
By CFR Editors
Meeting
Virtual Roundtable: A Conversation With Eli Kowaz on Israeli Elections
November 2, 2026
Expert Take
For Midterm Voters, Foreign Policy Is a Pocketbook Issue
October 29, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
How War, Tariffs, and Other Foreign Policy Issues Could Affect the U.S. Midterms
October 29, 2026
By Mary Kate Godfrey
Meeting
Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Religion, Policy, and the 2026 Midterm Elections
October 29, 2026
Expert Take
Israel: The Excellent Election That Settled Nothing
October 29, 2026
By Elliott Abrams
31:20Podcast
Foreign Policy and the 2026 Midterms
October 27, 2026
The President’s Inbox
Expert Take
Serbia Election Marks the End of an Era
October 27, 2026
By Charles A. Kupchan and Ivana Saric
Ten Poll Numbers That Explain the 2026 Midterm Elections
October 27, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
Expert Take
Escalate, Negotiate, or Wait: Trump’s Iran Options After the Midterms
October 23, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
Israel’s Election: Understanding Who’s Who and What’s at Stake
October 22, 2026
By Ezra Hess and Ittai Ronen
41:30Podcast
Brazil’s Runoff Election Is a Close Race Between Lula and Bolsonaro
October 21, 2026
The Spillover
Expert Take
Why Investors May Be Wrong to Hang Their Hopes on Flávio Bolsonaro
October 22, 2026
By Rebecca Patterson and Ishaan Thakker
Meeting
Midterm Elections and Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
October 22, 2026
A Dozen Numbers That Explain the Midterms
October 20, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
35:24Podcast
Lame Ducks, Black Swans, and the 2026 Midterm Elections
October 14, 2026
The Spillover
Five Things to Know About the Midterms
October 13, 2026
By James M. Lindsay
Expert Take
Are the U.S. Midterms Vulnerable to Foreign Meddling?
October 7, 2026
By James M. Lindsay