U.S. House Elections

2026 House Election Forecast

A House control dashboard with a district map, competitive race table, candidate headshots, party logos, consensus ratings and market-style probabilities.

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Interactive Map Projection

Click into the full map to assign districts and build a custom House control forecast.

Current House Count
220 R - 215 D
Republicans hold a narrow House majority
Consensus Forecast
218 R - 217 D
Control is inside the margin of a few seats
Prediction Market Forecast
51.6% GOP
Market-style edge for House control
Interactive Map Projection
218 Needed
Build your own district-by-district map

National House Control Projection

Modeled seat balance with the closest races held as toss-ups.

218 seats needed for control
215
Democrats
12
Toss-ups
208
Republicans
Lean
Tilt
Toss-Up

House Forecast Workspace

Choose a House election year. Each tab uses the same forecast table format.

2026 House Race Table

Filter by rating category. Probability shows the candidate or incumbent party's modeled edge.

DistrictPhotoCandidatePartySinceTermConsensusPrediction market
CA-22David Valadao headshotDavid ValadaoRepublican Party logo Republican20213Toss-Up
50%
NY-17Mike Lawler headshotMike LawlerRepublican Party logo Republican20232Toss-Up
51%
WA-03Marie Gluesenkamp Perez headshotMarie Gluesenkamp PerezDemocratic Party logo Democratic20232Toss-Up
50%
NE-02
DB
Don BaconRepublican Party logo Republican20175Toss-Up
49%
VA-02
JK
Jen KiggansRepublican Party logo Republican20232Lean
54%
PA-01Brian Fitzpatrick headshotBrian FitzpatrickRepublican Party logo Republican20175Lean
57%
PA-10
SP
Scott PerryRepublican Party logo Republican20137Tilt
53%
PA-07
RM
Ryan MackenzieRepublican Party logo Republican20251Toss-Up
50%
IA-01
MMM
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican Party logo Republican20213Tilt
52%
CO-08
GE
Gabe EvansRepublican Party logo Republican20251Toss-Up
50%
NY-04Laura Gillen headshotLaura GillenDemocratic Party logo Democratic20251Lean
56%
ME-02
JG
Jared GoldenDemocratic Party logo Democratic20194Toss-Up
51%

Market Signal

Modeled probability bands for House control.

Live-style model
Republican control51.6%
Democratic control47.2%
Exact-tie/unclear path1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seats are needed to control the House?

The House has 435 voting seats, so a party needs 218 seats for a majority.

Are all House seats up in 2026?

Yes. Every voting House seat is elected every two years.

Can I share my House forecast?

Yes. Open the full interactive map and use the Share button to generate a link or embed code.

Forecast ratings and probabilities are presented as modeled dashboard indicators for the interactive House map.