On election night, polling locations will close at different times across the U.S., as voters cast ballots to decide the next president, Senate and House control, governor positions, and critical ballot measures in various states. Below is a comprehensive timeline for poll closings, alongside details on prominent down-ballot races and competitive seats. Check real-time updates and projections for each state once vote counting begins. Major contests include ratings from Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales.

Election night kicks off with the first poll closures in parts of Kentucky and Indiana.

6:00 p.m. ET

• Indiana: Polls close in districts 3, 5, 7, and 9; Senate, governor's race.
• Kentucky: Polls close in districts 3, 4, 5, and 6.

7:00 p.m. ET

• Georgia
• Indiana: Remaining districts (1, 2, 4, 6, and 8) close; Senate, governor's race.
• Kentucky: Polls close in districts 1 and 2; ballot measure.
• South Carolina: Ballot measure.
• Vermont: Senate, governor.
• Virginia: Senate, House.
• Florida: Polls close in districts 3 through 28; Senate, ballot measure.

7:30 p.m. ET

• North Carolina: House, governor, ballot measure.
• Ohio: Senate, House, ballot measure.
• West Virginia: Senate, governor.

8:00 p.m. ET

• Alabama: House.
• Connecticut: Senate, ballot measure.
• Delaware: Senate, House, governor.
• District of Columbia: Ballot measure.
• Florida: Polls close in districts 1 and 2; Senate, ballot measures.
• Illinois
• Kansas: Polls close in districts 2, 3, and 4.
• Maine: Senate, House.
• Maryland: Senate, ballot measure.
• Massachusetts: Senate, ballot measure.
• Michigan: Polls close in districts 2 through 13; Senate, House.
• Mississippi: Senate.
• Missouri: Senate, governor, ballot measures.
• New Hampshire: Governor.
• New Jersey: Senate, House.
• Oklahoma: Ballot measure.
• Pennsylvania: Senate, House.
• Rhode Island: Senate.
• Tennessee: Senate.
• Texas: Polls close in districts 1–15, 17–22, and 24–38; Senate.

8:30 p.m. ET

• Arkansas

9:00 p.m. ET

• Arizona: Senate, House, ballot measures.
• Colorado: House, ballot measures.
• Iowa: House, ballot measure.
• Kansas
• Louisiana: House.
• Michigan: Polls close in the 1st District; Senate, House.
• Minnesota: Senate.
• Nebraska: Senate, House, ballot measures.
• New Mexico: Senate, House.
• New York: Senate, House, ballot measure.
• North Dakota: Senate, House, governor, ballot measure.
• South Dakota: Ballot measures.
• Texas: Polls close in districts 16 and 23; Senate.
• Wisconsin: Senate, ballot measure.
• Wyoming: Senate.

10:00 p.m. ET

• Idaho: Polls close in the 2nd House district; ballot measure.
• Montana: Senate, governor, ballot measure.
• Nevada: Senate, ballot measures.
• Utah: Senate, governor, attorney general.

11:00 p.m. ET

• California: Senate, House, ballot measures.
• Idaho: Polls close in the 1st District; House, ballot measures.
• Oregon: House, ballot measure.
• Washington: Senate, House, governor.

12:00 a.m. ET

• Hawaii: Senate.

1:00 a.m. ET

• Alaska: House, ballot measures.