NBC data analyst Steve Kornacki leads network's 13-hour midterm election coverage
The gist
NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki anchors the network's 13-hour midterm broadcast, with first results expected shortly after 6 p.m. EST.
His race-by-race calls and Kornacki Cam livestream give viewers a guide to tight House and Senate contests.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026NBCUniversal announces Kornacki has become a weekly fixture on NBC Sports' Football Night in America while continuing his election analysis for NBC News during the 2026 midterms.
- Oct 31, 2026Days before the midterms, Kornacki travels to Lexington, Ky. to cover the Breeders' Cup, where he meets former teacher Bob Catalini.
- Nov 1, 2026Kornacki tells Rolling Stone he has "a lot of anxiety" about the election and describes his prep as "cramming for a final exam."