Key House races in U.S. midterms

Democrats need to win 23 seats to retake the U.S. House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections

SEATS IN CONTENTION
Forecast as of Aug 17

181 Solid Democratic	Solid Republican 153
12 likely Democratic
64 most competitive (leaning, toss-up)
25 likely Republican


193 current Democratic seats
236 current Republican seats
6 vacancies
218 seats needed for House majority


MOST COMPETITIVE RACES
9 seats leaning Democratic
Current control: 2 Democratic, 7 Republican

29 toss-up seats
Current control: 2 Democratic, 27 Republican

26 seats leaning
Republican
Current control: 0 Democratic, 26 Republican
 

WA
MT 
MN
WI
MI
OH
NY
NH
ME
NE
IA
IL
PA
NV
UT
CO
KS
KY
WV
NJ
VA
CA
AZ
NM
TX
AR
GA
NC
SC
FL


Sources: Cook Political Report, New York Times
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