Fact check: When is midterm election

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there are two distinct midterm elections being referenced:

• The 2024 midterm election already occurred on November 5, 2024 ^{[1] [2]}. This was part of a comprehensive election cycle that included presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative races across the United States.
• The next midterm election is scheduled for November 3, 2026 ^[3]. This upcoming election will include all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and one-third of the seats in the U.S. Senate ^[4].

The analyses confirm that Democrats will be attempting to take control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections ^[5], and historical patterns suggest that the party holding the White House typically loses ground in midterm elections ^[6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial temporal context - it doesn't specify whether the user is asking about:

• The most recent midterm election that has already taken place
• The upcoming midterm election
• The general concept of when midterm elections occur

Key missing information includes:

• Midterm elections occur every two years in the middle of presidential terms
• The specific offices up for election vary between cycles - all House seats are contested every two years, while Senate seats are staggered with only one-third up for election each cycle ^[4]
• Primary election dates and runoff elections also occur as part of the electoral process, though specific dates weren't provided in the analyses ^[7]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains no inherent misinformation or bias - it's a straightforward factual inquiry. However, the ambiguous phrasing could lead to confusion because:

• The question uses present tense ("When is midterm election") which could imply the user is asking about an ongoing or upcoming election
• Without temporal context, it's unclear whether the user wants historical information about the 2024 election or future information about the 2026 election
• The singular form "midterm election" rather than "midterm elections" might suggest unfamiliarity with the fact that these occur regularly every two years

The question appears to be a genuine request for information rather than a statement containing claims that could be fact-checked for accuracy or bias.