NBC News' Decision Desk team explains when the 2026 midterms will reveal Senate and House control, writing that Democrats are heavily favored in House races and a number of key Senate contests but that timing depends on both how states count votes and how close the races run. They flag slow-counting Maine and Alaska, whose ranked choice tabulations could delay a call by weeks, and point to Kentucky's 6th District and Florida's toss-up seats as early signals.