Are there any games about the 2026 midterms?

By Mert Yerekapan, maker of Midterms 2026 · Updated 2026-10-28

Yes. Midterms 2026 is a free iPhone strategy game built around a midterm election. You found your own party and campaign for 20 turns before Election Day on November 3, then see the results for 35 Senate races and all 435 House seats.

I made it, so I'm the one telling you, but it's the only game I know of aimed squarely at the 2026 midterms.

What it is

Midterms 2026 is turn-based. Each turn is a week of campaigning. You get actions and campaign money, and you decide how to spend them:

Open state offices to grow your vote and earn income
Upgrade your party headquarters
Go on TV
Hold rallies, where you choose an act that fits the crowd
Meet citizens and answer their problems to build political power

Decision cards bring offers from oil companies, podcasters, interest groups and others. You can take the money or keep your hands clean, and each choice changes your money, power and votes.

What it isn't

It doesn't use real politicians, real polls or real candidates. All parties, characters and events are fictional, and it doesn't take sides. The Democrats and Republicans show up as computer rivals that take their own turns, run attack ads and push harder as you grow.

It also isn't a simulation of the presidency. There's no Electoral College and no primaries. The whole thing is about Congress.

Why a midterm makes a good game

A midterm has a clear structure. The House is fully up, a slice of the Senate is up, and the president isn't on the ballot. That gives you a map of many smaller fights, which suits a strategy game well.

There's a live projection on the map, "Senate if the vote was today" and "House if the vote was today", plus a goal bar toward 218 House seats.

Good to know

It's free, for iPhone only
No account is needed and progress saves on your device
The game itself works offline
A full campaign takes well under an hour

After the 2026 election, the next midterms are in 2030, but the game's structure is about how Congress is won, so I expect it to stay relevant.

If you play it before November 3, I'd suggest finishing a campaign, then watching real results come in. You'll recognize the pieces, such as how a House majority is counted and how the Senate map differs, even though the game itself is entirely made up.