Election Night: 2026 Midterm Election Watch Party

2026 General Election Night Watch Party

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 @ 6:00PM at IGS Library (109 Philosophy Hall)

Doors open at 5:45pm (Seating is available on a first come first served basis.)

Join the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service for an evening of food/drinks, discussion, and community as we watch live coverage of 2026 midterm election results in California and across the nation. The IGS election night watch party will also include a brief overview of several California ballot measures and a panel of graduate students reflecting on significant statewide ballot measures, key state and local races, control of the House and Senate, and what to watch for as the election returns stream in.

Parking:

PLEASE NOTE: The area around Philosophy Hall is undergoing major construction through January 2029 as part of UC Berkeley’s Electrified Heating and Cooling Projects.

Parking Information:

IGS has a Google Maps Interactive Parking Map that you can access here.

Here is a list of parking lots within a 10-minute walk of Philosophy Hall:

• Sproul Lot (C Parking Permits only) - .01 miles (3 minutes’ walk)
• Bancroft Parking Structure(Public, C, F Permits) - 0.3 miles (6 minutes' walk)
• Lower Sproul Parking Garage (Public, C, F Permits) - 0.3 miles (8 minutes’ walk)
• Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) Parking Garage (Public, C, F Permits) - 0.4 miles (10 minutes’ walk)

To read our full advisory, along with a list of recommendations for transportation to campus, please click this link to to visit our website: https://igs.berkeley.edu/news/igs-events-notice-2026-2027-building-access-advisory