When will the House picture be clear on election night?

[NewsCenter28]

I believe 2010 was called at 9:05 and 2006 at 10:30 (?). When do you think the outcome will be obvious and what are the sure signs, to you, of a materializing blue wave?

[W_HAMILTON]

1. Probably whenever polls officially close on the West Coast, so around 9pm ET?

[nini]

11. 11 EST

California polls close at 8 PST.

[elleng]

2. LOTS of outcomes! Who knows???

It's a big country!

[Jersey Devil]

3. Look for NJ and PA and we will know right away

If we come close to running the table in those two states it will be a landslide.

[NewsCenter28]

8. Good point there

Also, PA is such a critical bellwether in all federal elections. So, those 2 states probably will tell the tale. Recall PA and NJ were called for President Obama early and indicated his wins.

[beachbum bob]

4. I know pollsters are looking specifically at 3 or 4 congressional races as

bell weather races. IF democrats win all 3 of those, then it's on for a wave. I believe they are east coast ones where polls close fairly early, so around 10pm est, we will have a pretty good idea. Many races may be a few days as they are so close.w

[RhodeIslandOne]

5. Should be interesting

The House "Balance of Power" graphics are not particularly in depth I find

[hlthe2b]

6. I think it will be clear whether or not Dems take the House and general magnitude

by late evening. But, I doubt we will know an exact count of seats for several days to weeks later. As to the Senate and critical Governor's races-- I doubt we will know without at least some of them going to recount. Maybe it will break more clearly, but given all the attempts to block and disenfranchise voters and general nasty tricks, I'm guessing alot will not be clear by Wednesday morning.

[Blue_true]

7. Likely will get an idea with the results out of North Carolina and Georgia.

If Democrats make House gains there, republicans are in big trouble.

[peggysue2]

9. A number of pundits have suggested . . .

keeping an eye on Kentucky's 6th district race. If Amy McGrath wins there then Dems are looking at a very good night (according to said pundits because this is a very Red area).

Right now the race is neck-to-neck.

I'll also be checking out how Richard Ojeda does in West Virginia, smack dab in coal/Trump country. Another close race but Ojeda is the type of Dem who can win this thing.

[GemDigger]

10. I expect a lot of recounts of close elections

with Republicans having a freaking fit.