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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 30, 2018
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October 30, 2018: With the election just one week away, 31 races for the U.S. House of Representatives remain highly competitive. At ScottRasmussen.com, 21 races are rated as pure toss-ups, and 10 more are barely tilting in one direction or the other.[1]
These races are likely to determine which party will control the House next year. The Democrats need a net gain of 23 seats to win the majority. Before considering the highly competitive races, they are already expected to pick up a dozen of those seats. That means the Democrats need to win 11 of the 31 highly competitive races to take over the legislature.
Even if the Democrats fall short of the majority, they are almost certain to make significant gains. All but two of the 31 highly competitive races are for seats currently held by Republicans.
Five of the highly competitive races are in California. If the battle for control of the House is very close, it may come down to these West Coast contests. That could mean a very late night for all involved. (There’s also another West Coast race on the list in Washington state).
Seven states have two highly competitive races: Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
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