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Election Night TV Viewers Rise With NBC in the Lead, Fox Falling
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Nearly 27.1 million people watched primetime news coverage of the 2026 midterm elections across the six largest TV networks, according to preliminary Nielsen data. NBC drew the largest audience among the networks, while Fox's viewership declined compared to the previous election cycle. The data was compiled by Nielsen Media Research.
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