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U.S. House · 2026 general · all 435 seats

Democrats win control of the U.S. House

Democrats hold 255 seats and Republicans 170, with 10 still being counted; 218 make a majority. 42 seats changed party.

218 for a majorityBefore the electionD 214R 218Now, so farD 255R 170

41 seats flipped to Democrats1 to Republicans10 still uncalled

Source: Results and race calls: state election offices and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

42Seats flipped41 to Democrats, 1 to Republicans
34Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
74Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
5Uncontested seats5 Democratic, 0 Republican
69Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D+12.6Popular voteVotes counted so far, every district

Source: Results and race calls: state election offices and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 423 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 69 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 5 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80Widest flip to RTN-9 R+1.1ClosestFL-7 R+0.5Widest flip to DCA-22 D+33.2

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: state election offices and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Seats that flipped

Districts that elected the other party.

Incumbents who lost

Members defeated in the general election.

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: Results and race calls: state election offices and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Delegations that changed

States where a party won more seats than it holds now, with the seats each party gained. Before: the members now.

StateSeatsBeforeAfterGained
California52D 43 · R 8 · 1 oth.D 48 · R 4+5
Texas38D 13 · R 24 · 1 oth.D 14 · R 24+1
Florida28D 7 · R 20 · 1 oth.D 8 · R 19 · 1 unc.+1
New York26D 19 · R 7D 20 · R 6+1
Pennsylvania17D 7 · R 10D 11 · R 6+4
Ohio15D 5 · R 10D 8 · R 7+3
North Carolina14D 4 · R 10D 9 · R 3 · 2 unc.+5
Michigan13D 6 · R 7D 9 · R 4+3
New Jersey12D 9 · R 3D 11 · R 1+2
Virginia11D 6 · R 5D 8 · R 3+2
Arizona9D 3 · R 6D 5 · R 4+2
Indiana9D 2 · R 7D 3 · R 6+1
Colorado8D 4 · R 4D 6 · R 1 · 1 unc.+2
Missouri8D 2 · R 6D 3 · R 5+1
Wisconsin8D 2 · R 6D 4 · R 4+2
South Carolina7D 1 · R 6D 2 · R 5+1
Kentucky6D 1 · R 5D 2 · R 4+1
Iowa4D 0 · R 4D 3 · R 1+3
Nevada4D 3 · R 1D 4 · R 0+1
Utah4D 0 · R 4D 1 · R 3+1
Nebraska3D 0 · R 3D 1 · R 2+1
Montana2D 0 · R 2D 1 · R 1+1

Source: Results and race calls: state election offices and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

U.S. House in other elections

  • 2024 Rep. 219–215
  • 2022 Rep. 222–212
  • 2020 Dem. 222–211
  • 2018 Dem. 235–198
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Also on this ballot

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