Midterm mirage: How early results could be skewed and why we might not know results for days

Voters won’t immediately know the results of the 2022 midterm elections , with some of the most consequential races not expected to be called for days — maybe even weeks.

The fate of both the House and Senate for the next two years will be decided after the polls close on Tuesday. However, a number of factors could delay how long until voters and candidates know the results of their races, especially for those in key battleground states that are set to determine which party will gain control of Congress.