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Democrats flip 30 House seats, take chamber control
Democrats won more than two dozen Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterms, flipping suburban districts and once-safe GOP strongholds from Pennsylvania to Texas.
In brief
Democrats won more than two dozen Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterms, flipping suburban districts and once-safe GOP strongholds from Pennsylvania to Texas. Democrats won control of the House by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections, including perennial swing districts…
Democrats seize House control
Democrats won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats once considered deep red.
Redistricting shaped the battlefield
The 2026 midterm elections were shaken up by last year's nationwide mid-decade redistricting. Texas Republicans shifted several districts rightward at President Trump's behest, while California Democrats moved districts to the left.
Missouri's 2nd: Wagner loses upset
Democrat Fred Wellman unseated GOP Rep.Ann Wagner in Missouri's 2nd District, who won by 12 points in 2024.Republicans tried to make the St.Louis-area seat slightly redder, but courts tossed out the new maps.
Indiana's 5th: Spartz defeated
Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz lost to Democrat J.D. Ford in Indiana's 5th District, one of several election night surprises. Spartz won reelection by just over 18 points in 2024.
Kentucky's 6th: Dembo wins open seat
Democrat Zach Dembo defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado for Kentucky's 6th District open seat, which was not expected to be competitive. Outgoing Rep. Andy Barr won it by 26 points two years ago.
Wisconsin's 1st: Steil loses after 30 years
Republican Rep.Bryan Steil lost his race to Democrat Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin's 1st District.A Democrat has not represented the district in more than 30 years.Steil won his last reelection by just over 10 points.
Nevada's 2nd: Benitez-Thompson wins
Teresa Benitez-Thompson will be the first Democrat to represent Northern Nevada in decades, after she defeated Republican David Flippo. The seat was left open by the retirement of longtime GOP Rep. Mark Amodei.
Pennsylvania's 10th: Perry loses rematch
Democrat Janelle Stelson beat GOP Rep. Scott Perry in a rematch in Pennsylvania's 10th District, which is centered on the state capital of Harrisburg.
Virginia's 2nd: Luria returns to Congress
Former Democratic Rep.Elaine Luria defeated GOP Rep.Jen Kiggans in a rematch in Virginia's 2nd District.Luria lost to Kiggans in 2022 after redistricting made the area more favorable to Republicans.
Pennsylvania's 1st: Fitzpatrick falls
Five-term GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate who broke with Mr. Trump on Iran, lost to Democrat Bob Harvie in Pennsylvania's 1st District, a suburban swing district.
Michigan's 4th: Huizenga defeated
Eight-term Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga was defeated by Sean McCann in Michigan's 4th District. McCann will be the first Democrat to represent the Western Michigan district in nearly a century.
Michigan's 7th: Lawrence wins Lansing area
Democrat William Lawrence unseated GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th District, the swingy Lansing-area seat. Lawrence, a progressive, won the Democratic primary after two moderates split the vote.
Texas flips two red districts blue
Republicans redrew Texas House maps last year aiming to pick up five Democratic seats. Ultimately one seat flipped to the GOP, but two red districts were captured by Democrats amid statewide Democratic wins.
Texas' 15th: Pulido defeats De La Cruz
Democratic Tejano music star Bobby Pulido defeated incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th District, a heavily Latino part of South Texas that swung hard toward Republicans in 2024 but shifted back to…
California flips all five targeted seats
Voters in California approved their own redistricting plan aiming to move several seats to the left. Democrats have picked up all five of the seats they had hoped to flip, including Rep. David Valadao's seat.
North Carolina's 11th: Ager flips district
Democrat Jamie Ager flipped control of North Carolina's 11th District, marking the first time a Democrat has won the seat since 2010.
The key point
Democrats won control of the House by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections, including perennial swing districts and deep red areas.
