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Thirty-Five Marquee House Races

Why the House majority remains in doubt—even in a difficult year for Republicans.

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David Bernstein
Oct 19, 2026

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This race-by-race forecast examines 35 House battlegrounds and projects 18 holds, 6 Democratic pickups, and 6 Republican pickups, with 5 races unresolved. The projected flips cancel out, so control in this forecast depends on both the unresolved races and the accuracy of the predicted holds. Can…

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