Fox News Media Unveils Comprehensive 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Plans
Expanded television, digital, audio, and podcast coverage will feature key anchors and new technological tools.
Fox News Media announced Thursday its extensive coverage plans for the 2026 midterm elections, aiming to deliver results and analysis across its television, digital, audio, and podcast platforms. The network's coverage, branded "Democracy 26," will focus on pivotal House, Senate, and gubernatorial races across the nation, with the control of Congress at stake.
Bret Baier, chief political anchor and executive editor of "Special Report," and Martha MacCallum, anchor and executive editor of "The Story," are set to co-anchor the primetime election night coverage on Fox News Channel. The broadcast will commence at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3. A roster of anchors and hosts, including Dana Perino, Brit Hume, Harold Ford Jr., Bill Hemmer, Sandra Smith, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity, Trace Gallagher, Harris Faulkner, Kayleigh McEnany, and Jessica Tarlov, will join Baier and MacCallum throughout the evening.
Fox Business Network will simulcast the election night coverage from 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday until 6 a.m. ET the following day. A special early edition of "Fox & Friends First" is scheduled for 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Throughout the election night broadcast, Fox News Channel plans to leverage augmented reality and data-driven graphics to provide real-time context as results are tabulated. The network will also use enhanced visualizations to illustrate shifts in county-level voting patterns compared to previous elections and to track the balance of power in Congress and key races.
Contributing from Washington, D.C., will be senior White House correspondents Jacqui Heinrich and Peter Doocy, alongside White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie. More than 20 additional correspondents from both Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network will provide on-the-ground reporting from various locations nationwide.
Digital and Audio Coverage
Fox News Digital will offer a live blog and the "Fox News Power Rankings" for real-time updates as polls close. The Fox News app will feature a dedicated "Midterms 2026" tab, including an interactive county-level map and an "Election HQ" section with an AI chatbot designed to answer questions about races and results. A live commentary feature, "The Room," will allow users to discuss results.