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US House of Representatives Elections 2026

The upcoming elections for the US House of Representatives in 2026, including the potential for changes in the seat distribution and control of the House.

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Feb 1, 2026
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latest house seats distribution by party

The most current, widely cited tallies show the holding a majority while trail by a handful of seats; reports Republicans with 218 seats to Democrats’ 213 as of Jan. 6, 2026, with four vacancies in th...

Jan 21, 2026
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Which 2026 U.S. House districts held by Democrats look most competitive in 2026?

A small cluster of -held seats look genuinely competitive in : analysts list only a handful of Democratic incumbents as tossups while party strategists focus on protecting 14 districts that carried in...

Feb 4, 2026

How many vacant U.S. House seats are currently pending special elections and when are those elections scheduled?

As of early February 2026, are pending special elections with two definitive dates announced and at least one vacancy without a scheduled date; reporting sources differ slightly on the total number of...

Feb 4, 2026

Which committees control the House agenda under the current Republican majority and who are their chairs?

Under the current Republican House majority, the committees that most directly shape the chamber’s agenda are the Rules Committee (which structures floor debate), and Committees (which control spendin...

Feb 4, 2026

Which House districts are the most competitive for flipping control in the 2026 midterms?

A small, geographically concentrated slate of districts will determine which party controls in : analysts and trackers identify roughly three dozen true battlegrounds—clusters in suburban Sun Belt met...

Jan 14, 2026

How would a Democratic House and a Republican Senate affect the timeline and likelihood of a 2026 impeachment and conviction?

If Democrats win the House in 2026 they would be able to open and advance impeachment inquiries or articles rapidly, but a Republican-controlled Senate would make conviction and removal extremely unli...

Jan 7, 2026

what is the party break down in the us house of representatives

The Republican Party holds the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives with roughly 219 seats, while the Democratic Party holds about 212–213 seats; several sources report between three and four...