United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
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Elections to the U.S. House of Representatives will happen on November 3, 2026. All 435 districts are up for election. Five of the chamber's six non-voting members are also up for election.
As a result of the 2024 general elections, Republicans gained a 220-215 majority in the chamber. Heading into the general elections, Republicans had a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. Two vacancies happened because Democratic members died, and one happened because a Republican member left office early.
In 2024, Democrats needed to retain control of the two vacant seats and gain a net of four seats to win a majority. They retained control of both seats and gained a net of one seat. For Republicans, retaining control required limiting their losses to no more than three seats, including the vacant seat.
Eleven incumbents — four Democrats and seven Republicans — lost re-election in the general elections. Additionally, four incumbents — two Democrats and two Republicans — lost re-election in the primary elections.
Looking ahead at the 2026 general elections, Democrats need to gain a net of three districts to win a majority in the chamber. Meanwhile, Republicans can lose no more than two districts to retain a majority in the chamber.
There are 16 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up for election in 2026 that Donald Trump (R) won in the 2024 presidential election. Conversely, there are three Republican-held U.S. House districts up for election in 2026 that Kamala Harris (D) won in the 2024 presidential election.
As of September 1, 2025, 23 U.S. House incumbents — nine Democrats and 14 Republicans — are not running for re-election in 2026.
Those elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the regularly scheduled elections on November 3, 2026, will begin their two-year terms on January 3, 2027.
- Partisan breakdownThe partisan balance of the U.S. House before and after the election
- Pre-election analysisAnalysis published before the election
- BattlegroundsInformation on battleground elections
- Important dates and deadlinesA list of important dates and deadlines for the 2026 election cycle
Click on the map below to find U.S. House elections taking place in your state in 2026.
Partisan breakdown
| Partisan composition, U.S. House | ||
|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | ||
| Party | Members | |
| Democratic | 213 | |
| Republican | 219 | |
| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Total | 435 | |
The chart below shows historical partisan breakdown information for the chamber.
Pre-election analysis
Click the tabs below to view detailed analysis from before the election. In this section, you will find:
- A list of open seats
- Our analysis of wave elections
- Outside race ratings and district analysis
Incumbents retiring from public office
Eight U.S. House incumbents — five Democrats and three Republicans — are retiring from public office.
| Name | Party | Seat | Date announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McCaul | Republican | Texas' 10th Congressional District | Sept. 14, 2025[1] |
| Morgan Luttrell | Republican | Texas' 8th Congressional District | Sept. 11, 2025[2] |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democrat | New York's 12th Congressional District | Sept. 1, 2025[3] |
| Lloyd Doggett[4] | Democrat | Texas' 37th Congressional District | Aug. 21, 2025[5] |
| Danny K. Davis | Democrat | Illinois' 7th Congressional District | July 31, 2025[6] |
| Don Bacon | Republican | Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District | June 30, 2025[7] |
| Dwight Evans | Democrat | Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District | June 30, 2025[8] |
| Jan Schakowsky | Democrat | Illinois' 9th Congressional District | May 5, 2025[9] |
Incumbents seeking other offices
Representatives running for a U.S. Senate seat
Twelve U.S. House incumbents — six Democrats and six Republicans — are not seeking re-election in order to run for the U.S. Senate in their respective states.
Representatives running for governor
Ten U.S. House incumbents — all Republicans — are not seeking re-election in order to run for governor in their respective states.
| Name | Party | Seat | Date announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Schweikert | Republican | Arizona's 1st Congressional District | Sept. 30, 2025[22] |
| Tom Tiffany | Republican | Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District | Sept. 23, 2025[23] |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | South Carolina's 1st Congressional District | Aug. 4, 2025[24] |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | South Carolina's 5th Congressional District | July 28, 2025[25] |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District | June 30, 2025[26] |
| Randy Feenstra | Republican | Iowa's 4th Congressional District | May 12, 2025[27] |
| John James | Republican | Michigan's 10th Congressional District | April 7, 2025[28] |
| John Rose | Republican | Tennessee's 6th Congressional District | March 20, 2025[29] |
| Byron Donalds | Republican | Florida's 19th Congressional District | Feb. 25, 2025[30] |
| Andy Biggs | Republican | Arizona's 5th Congressional District | Jan. 25, 2025[31] |
Representatives running for attorney general
One U.S. House incumbent — a Republican — is not seeking re-election in order to run for attorney general in his state.
| Name | Party | Seat | Date announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Roy | Republican | Texas' 21st Congressional District | Aug. 21, 2025[32] |
Battlegrounds
Click the tabs below to view detailed information regarding battleground districts in the 2026 U.S. House elections. In this section, you will find:
- A list of districts targeted by each political party
DCCC targets
NRCC targets
- NRCC targets in 2026 (click to expand)On March 17, 2025, the NRCC released an initial list of 26 Democratically-held districts it would target in the 2026 elections. The table below lists the target districts and incumbents leading up to the 2026 elections, as well as 2024 margins of victory in those districts.[43]
Important dates and deadlines
This section will provide important dates throughout the 2026 congressional election cycle, including filing deadlines, primaries, and campaign finance reporting deadlines, when available.
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See also
- Past U.S. House elections: 2024 • 2022 • 2020 • 2018 • 2016
- Past U.S. Senate elections: 2024 • 2022 • 2020 • 2018 • 2016
- Past election analysis: 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018
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Footnotes
- ↑ ABC News, "Republican Rep. Michael McCaul won’t seek reelection after 11 terms," September 14, 2025
- ↑ X, "Congressman Morgan Luttrell on September 11, 2025," September 11, 2025
- ↑ The New York Times, "Nadler, Pillar of Democratic Party’s Old Guard, Will Retire Next Year," September 1, 2025
- ↑ On Aug. 21, 2025, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced he would not seek re-election in 2026 if the courts do not overturn the state's congressional map. Click here to read more about the 2026 redistricting effort in Texas.
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar," August 21, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Danny Davis won’t seek reelection after 30 years in House," July 31, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Don Bacon won’t seek reelection in competitive Nebraska district," June 30, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Dwight Evans says he will retire from House," June 30, 2025
- ↑ Roll Call, "Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement," May 5, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Seth Moulton to seek Massachusetts Senate seat held by Ed Markey in generational fight," October 15, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary," October 6, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Ashley Hinson launches Iowa Senate bid," September 1, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Alabama Rep. Barry Moore announces run for Senate," August 12, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Mike Collins launches Georgia Senate bid," July 28, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Republican Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate campaign," May 8, 2025
- ↑ ABC News, "Raja Krishnamoorthi launches bid for open Illinois Senate seat," May 7, 2025
- ↑ Rep. Robin Kelly is running for Senate in Illinois," May 6, 2025
- ↑ NBC News, "Rep. Angie Craig launches Senate run in Minnesota ahead of a competitive Democratic primary," April 29, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Andy Barr launches bid for McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky," April 22, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Haley Stevens launches Senate bid in Michigan," April 22, 2025
- ↑ The Associated Press, "New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas announces bid to succeed fellow Democrat in US Senate," April 3, 2025
- ↑ NBC News, "Rep. David Schweikert launches a run for governor of Arizona," September 30, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Tom Tiffany to run for governor of Wisconsin," September 23, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Nancy Mace launches South Carolina governor bid," August 4, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Rep. Ralph Norman launches bid for South Carolina governor," July 28, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Dusty Johnson launches South Dakota governor campaign," June 30, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Rep. Randy Feenstra files to run for Iowa governor," May 12, 2025
- ↑ The New York Times, "Rep. John James of Michigan Announces Bid for Governor," April 7, 2025
- ↑ Roll Call, "Tennessee Rep. John Rose announces bid for governor," March 20, 2025
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he’s running for Florida governor," February 25, 2025
- ↑ The Washington Examiner, "Biggs announces run for Arizona governor," January 25, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Chip Roy launches Texas attorney general bid," August 21, 2025
- ↑ Denotes the party that had more seats in the U.S. House following the election.
- ↑ Lyndon Johnson's (D) first term began in November 1963 after the death of President John F. Kennedy (D), who was first elected in 1960. Before Johnson had his first midterm in 1966, he was re-elected president in 1964.
- ↑ Gerald Ford's (R) first term began in August 1974 following the resignation of President Richard Nixon (R), who was first elected in 1968 and was re-elected in 1972. Because Ford only served for two full months before facing the electorate, this election is classified as Nixon's second midterm.
- ↑ Politico, "Charlie Cook's PVI," April 10, 2009
- ↑ RedState, "New Cook PVIs Show Big Opportunities for Conservatives in the House," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Swing State Project, "Just what is the Partisan Voter Index (PVI)?" November 16, 2008
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Announces 2026 Districts in Play," April 8, 2025
- ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Announces Members of 2026 Frontline program," March 6, 2025
- ↑ National Republican Congressional Committee, "NRCC Targets 26 Offensive Seats to Expand House Majority," March 17, 2025
