The Official 2026 Midterm Election Drinking Game

America, the midterm elections are upon us. Millions of Americans will today exercise their right to self-government, filling in bubbles or tapping a box on an electronic machine, participating in our glorious republic’s democratic system.

Millions more will watch with anticipation as results pour in from across the nation all night long and into the wee hours of the morning — and, for some states that have trouble counting, for days to come.

America, the midterm elections are upon us. Millions of Americans will today exercise their right to self-government, filling in bubbles or tapping a box on an electronic machine, participating in our glorious republic’s democratic system.

Millions more will watch with anticipation as results pour in from across the nation all night long and into the wee hours of the morning — and, for some states that have trouble counting, for days to come.

About the Author

Tanner Nau

Tanner Nau is a Reporting Fellow at National Review, based in Washington, D.C. He previously worked at The Free Press.

About the Author

Eva Terry

Eva Terry is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism for National Review. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where she studied English literature, Korean, and computer science.