World What do the Senate and House of Representatives results mean for a Democrat fightback? The Democratic party failed to gain the balance of power in the Senate, as Congress remained firmly in Republican control. By Jonathan Jones
Elections US election viewing guide: the top ten states to watch – and what time to watch them By Jonathan Jones
North America The states that could swing control of the Senate from the Republicans to Democrats By Jonathan Jones
World How Donald Trump could win the vital swing state Ohio, but still lose the White House By Jonathan Jones
Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump: do presidential debates influence the election result? As the US presidential candidates prepare for their first debate, can such events affect the outcome? We look at past debates… By Jonathan Jones
How could the US bombings affect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s chances? A number of explosions and near-explosions in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota might influence the presidential race. By Jonathan Jones
The price of the presidency: Clinton’s megabucks v Trump’s (relatively) cheap campaign How will the candidates’ different fundraising efforts affect their chances? By Jonathan Jones
Is Donald Trump re-drawing the US electoral map? The Republican presidential candidate’s ostensible appeal in the Rust Belt hasn’t materialised, but he is doing surprisingly well elsewhere. By Jonathan Jones
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and why Russia is such a big part of the US election What do claims about the Republican candidate’s relationship with America’s old foe mean for the race to the presidency? By Jonathan Jones
So it’s Trump vs Clinton. What happens now? For all Hillary Clinton's weaknesses, Donald Trump is close to the dream opponent, says Jonathan Jones. By Jonathan Jones
How powerful would President Hillary Clinton be? The Democrats will likely retain the White House, but taking over Congress is a taller order. By Jonathan Jones
Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. What now? So a Clinton-Trump general election is assured – a historically unpopular match-up based on their current favourability ratings. By Jonathan Jones