X users will follow forecasts, live results, and race calls from Decision Desk HQ on the platform where the company got its start.
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 28, 2026 – Decision Desk HQ ("DDHQ"), the independent provider of real-time U.S. election results and race projections, has partnered with X to power the platform's new Election Portal for the 2026 midterm elections, putting live vote counts and race projections in front of X users as results come in.
Through the Election Portal, X users will see DDHQ live results and projections for the House, Senate, and governor's races, and a running count of the balance of power in Congress. The data will sit alongside the posts, clips, news, and commentary that already make X the busiest place on the internet on election nights.
Where the numbers come from matters. DDHQ collects results directly from official state, county, and local sources, and its election-night operation combines automated collection, call centers in contact with counting locations across the country, and staff in the field. DDHQ's focus on accuracy and leveraging new technologies has often made it the first to project elections, including the presidential race in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
The DDHQ and X collaboration gives users:
- Live vote totals in the races that decide control of Congress and the statehouses.
- Race calls the moment they are made from the leading, independent projection desk with a track record of accuracy and speed since 2012.
- The full picture in one place, with official data next to the conversation, reporting, and reaction already happening on X.
"Decision Desk HQ was founded to make coverage of elections more transparent and accessible through innovative technology, cutting-edge data science, and engaging editorial coverage. Since our earliest days, X has been where we connect with a politically engaged, deeply committed audience. Powering X's 2026 midterm election coverage with our results data and race projections is a natural next step in our work to provide accurate, fast results to people who follow elections most closely," said Drew McCoy, President of Decision Desk HQ.
"Live results, forecasts, seat maps, and live chat for every race, all in one place on X," said Mridul Singhai, Product Engineering Lead for X. "X is the best way to find out what's happening with the 2026 US Midterms right now and talk about it; huge thanks to Decision Desk HQ for powering this experience."
Anyone can follow DDHQ on X at @DecisionDeskHQ and find full results at votes.decisiondeskhq.com.
About Decision Desk HQ
Decision Desk HQ is a leading provider of real-time election results, race projections and related data, and the only provider to cover US elections from the presidency and Congress to the county and city level. Launched in 2012 and dedicated to the idea that emerging technology would improve the speed and accuracy while lowering the cost of collecting and providing election returns to media outlets, financial service sector clients, and other interested parties, Decision Desk was the first organization to project the presidency for Donald Trump in 2016, former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020, and once again for Donald Trump in 2024. As the only results provider to cover elections at all levels, Decision Desk HQ covers upwards of one hundred thousand races a year, tens of thousands more than our competitors. We continue to innovate with new technologies to drive more efficient results reporting that prioritizes accuracy, supports local coverage, and strengthens trust in the democratic process.
Contacts
Rob Schack
SVP of Partnerships