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How the Associated Press calls midterm election winners

Original: WATCH: How does The Associated Press call 2026 midterm election winners? 4 things to know

The Associated Press is explaining how it declares winners in the 2026 US midterm elections, outlining four key things to know about its vote-counting and race-calling process. The explainer covers the methods the news agency uses to make its election calls, which news organisations across the United States rely on for results on election night.

Why now: Interest in how election results are determined is building ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.

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