Stocks Have Risen After Every Midterm Election Since 1946

Every US midterm election since 1946 has been followed by positive stock market returns over the subsequent 12 months.
The average gain across those periods has been 14.4%, while the strongest post-midterm advance was approximately 34% following the 1954 election.
The historical pattern does not guarantee another positive year, but it remains a notable seasonal backdrop for markets around the midterm election cycle.