U.S. Midterms: Key House races

Republicans are favoured to take over the House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections, which would allow them to block President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACE RATINGS (as of Oct 14) 

Democrats
Solid: 162 
Likely/Lean: 31
Toss-up                                                                                             21

Republicans 
Solid: 188
Likely/ Lean: 23
Toss-up 
10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Majority: 218
Total seats: 435 


DEMOCRAT-HELD DISTRICTS TO WATCH (forecasts as of Oct 14)
                                            
Alaska at-large district
Forecast: Toss-up
Mary Peltola faces two Republicans, Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, in Alaska’s “ranked choice” voting system

Kansas 3rd district
Forecast: Toss-up
Sharice Davids in tight race with Republican Amanda Adkins after redrawing of district boundaries

Ohio 9th district
Forecast: Lean Dem.
Republican nominee J.R. Majewski taking on longest-serving Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Arizona 2nd district
Forecast: Lean Rep.
Tom O’Halleran seeks re-election in more competitive district against Republican opponent Eli Crane

Maine 2nd district
Forecast: Toss-up
Republican Bruce Poliquin vying to retake his old seat against Democratic incumbent Jared Golden

Oregon 5th district
Forecast: Toss-up
Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in tight contest with Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner

Florida 13th district
Forecast: Likely Rep
Anna Paulina Luna favoured over Democrat Eric Lynn in battle for open seat

Michigan 7th district
Forecast: Toss-up
Michigan state senator Tom Barrett aiming to unseat Democrat Elissa Slotkin

Virginia 2nd district
Forecast: Toss-up
Elaine Luria faces tough re-election battle against Republican Jen Kiggans


Sources: Cook Political Report, Reuters, The Hill 
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