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Election results may take time due to close races, expert says

David Becker explains that delays in midterm results are normal when elections are close.

Nov 1, 2026, 2:01 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (National Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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David Becker, an election law expert and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, discussed the timing of midterm election results on CBS News.

Becker told 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan' that delays in reporting results can occur when elections are close.

He emphasized that the timing is part of the normal process and not unusual in such situations.

Voters are reminded to expect some wait time as final counts are completed in tight races.

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  1. CBS News: David Becker says midterms' result timing is due to the "normal process" of close elections
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