US election through celebrity eyes: How Pascal, Lawrence and other stars voted

Pedro Pascal

The actor posted a video to his Instagram Stories, making it clear that he had cast his vote. His T-shirt featured an "I Voted" sticker.

Pedro Pascal (screenshot)

Jennifer Lawrence

The actress shared a photo showing the three-finger salute, a symbol of resistance from The Hunger Games franchise. She captioned it: "Don't forget who burns with us."

Jennifer Lawrence (screenshot)

Chris Pratt

The Guardians of the Galaxy star also took part in the election. He shared a photo showing his "I Voted" sticker.

"It's like a gold star, but patriotic," he captioned the photo.

Chris Pratt (photo: instagram.com/prattprattpratt)

Samuel L. Jackson

The actor took the election very seriously. He even chose a T-shirt with a symbolic message and paired it with his "I Voted" sticker.

Samuel L. Jackson (photo: instagram.com/samuelljackson)

Julia Roberts

The Oscar-winning actress also voted in the midterm elections. She showed off a colorful "I Voted" sticker and left a brief message for her followers.

"Power to the people," she wrote.

Julia Roberts (photo: instagram.com/juliaroberts)

Tom Hanks

The actor shared a photo of himself in a plaid shirt, pointing to his "I Voted" sticker.

Tom Hanks (photo: instagram.com/tomhanks)

Olivia Rodrigo

The 23-year-old singer also did her civic duty. She shared a selfie showing her "I Voted" sticker and urged her fans not to skip the election.

Olivia Rodrigo (photo: instagram.com/oliviarodrigo)

Alec Baldwin

The actor posted a video message in which he described the past few years as a "nightmare." He said he hoped the election would mark the beginning of positive change.

He said he could not believe things had come to this point and hoped the nightmare would soon come to an end.

Candice King

The actress said she voted alongside both new and longtime friends and was happy to see long lines at polling stations.

"There is nothing mid about voting in the midterms. Had the best time voting with new and old friends this morning. Was thrilled to see a line at the polls!" she wrote.

About the US elections

On November 3, 2026, the Democratic Party won control of both chambers of Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—in the midterm elections.

Democrats also won in several states that have traditionally supported Republicans, including Kansas, Texas, Iowa, and South Carolina.

One of the most notable results was James Talarico's victory in the Texas Senate race. He became the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to win a Senate seat from the state.

Kansas elected a Democrat, Adam Hamilton, for the first time since 1932, while Michigan sent Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate, making him the first Muslim ever elected to the chamber from the state.

Democrats also secured several historic victories in gubernatorial races:

• Gina Hinojosa became Texas's first Latina governor.

• Keisha Lance Bottoms became Georgia's first Black woman governor.

• Deb Haaland became the first Indigenous woman to hold the office in New Mexico.