The battlefield to control the House of Representatives is huge
Democrats took back the House. They needed to flip 24 seats to regain control of the chamber.
They did better than that. So far, Democrats have flipped 37 seats, and seven races still haven’t been called.
Democrats faced a difficult congressional map this year. Republicans’ landslide wins in the 2010 midterm cycle let the party gerrymander the congressional map, giving themselves an advantage. Democrats needed at least a 7-point advantage in votes nationally to have a shot at retaking the House — they got at least 7.5.
Democrats have repeatedly shown that they are more enthusiastic about voting in this midterm election than Republican voters are. There have been surges in primary turnout for Democrats, which indicates high levels of political involvement and enthusiasm. Democratic candidates have also been out-fundraising their Republican opponents across the country.
And historically, the president’s party is disadvantaged going into the midterm elections. Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity in his first years as president only compounded that problem for Republicans.
Arizona US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Ann Kirkpatrick | 161,000 | 55% | |
| GOP | Lea Peterson | 133,083 | 45% |
California US House 49
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Mike Levin | 139,763 | 56% | |
| GOP | Diane Harkey | 111,967 | 44% |
Colorado US House 6
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Jason Crow | 187,639 | 54% | |
| GOP | Mike Coffman | 148,685 | 43% | |
| LIB | Kat Martin | 5,886 | 2% | |
| OTH | Dan Chapin (Unaffiliated Party) | 4,607 | 1% |
Iowa US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Abby Finkenauer | 170,342 | 51% | |
| GOP | Rod Blum | 153,442 | 46% | |
| LIB | Troy Hageman | 10,285 | 3% |
Illinois US House 6
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Sean Casten | 166,942 | 53% | |
| GOP | Peter Roskam | 145,655 | 47% |
Kansas US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Sharice Davids | 164,253 | 53% | |
| GOP | Kevin Yoder | 136,104 | 44% | |
| LIB | Chris Clemmons | 7,643 | 2% |
Michigan US House 11
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Haley Stevens | 181,706 | 52% | |
| GOP | Lena Epstein | 158,331 | 45% | |
| LIB | Leonard Schwartz | 5,793 | 2% | |
| OTH | Cooper Nye (Unaffiliated Party) | 4,726 | 1% |
Minnesota US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Angela Craig | 177,971 | 53% | |
| GOP | Jason Lewis | 159,373 | 47% |
Minnesota US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Dean Phillips | 202,402 | 56% | |
| GOP | Erik Paulsen | 160,838 | 44% |
New Jersey US House 11
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Mikie Sherrill | 173,166 | 56% | |
| GOP | Jay Webber | 130,585 | 42% | |
| OTH | Robert Crook (Honesty Integrity Compassion Party) | 4,657 | 2% | |
| LIB | Ryan Martinez | 1,286 | 0% |
Nevada US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Susie Lee | 147,048 | 52% | |
| GOP | Danny Tarkanian | 121,505 | 43% | |
| LIB | Steve Brown | 4,521 | 2% | |
| OTH | David Goossen (Unaffiliated Party) | 3,612 | 1% | |
| OTH | Harry Vickers (Independent American Party) | 3,459 | 1% | |
| OTH | Gil Eisner (Unaffiliated Party) | 1,878 | 1% | |
| OTH | Tony Gumina (Unaffiliated Party) | 1,536 | 1% |
Nevada US House 4
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Steven Horsford | 120,888 | 52% | |
| GOP | Cresent Hardy | 101,748 | 44% | |
| OTH | Warren Markowitz (Independent American Party) | 3,156 | 1% | |
| OTH | Rodney Smith (Unaffiliated Party) | 2,704 | 1% | |
| LIB | Gregg Luckner | 2,185 | 1% | |
| OTH | Dean McGonigle (Unaffiliated Party) | 2,011 | 1% |
Pennsylvania US House 7
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Susan Wild | 137,122 | 53% | |
| GOP | Martin Nothstein | 111,862 | 44% | |
| LIB | Tim Silfies | 7,899 | 3% |
Virginia US House 10
The Cook Political Report rates this race Lean Democratic
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Jennifer Wexton | 206,114 | 56% | |
| GOP | Barbara Comstock | 160,537 | 44% |
Minnesota US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Jim Hagedorn | 146,203 | 50% | |
| DEM | Dan Feehan | 144,894 | 50% |
California US House 10
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Josh Harder | 103,442 | 51% | |
| GOP | Jeff Denham | 97,748 | 49% |
California US House 25
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Katie Hill | 113,613 | 53% | |
| GOP | Steve Knight | 99,893 | 47% |
California US House 39
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Gil Cisneros | 113,075 | 51% | |
| GOP | Young Kim | 109,580 | 49% |
California US House 45
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Katie Porter | 145,895 | 52% | |
| GOP | Mimi Walters | 136,902 | 48% |
California US House 48
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Harley Rouda | 141,903 | 53% | |
| GOP | Dana Rohrabacher | 124,816 | 47% |
Florida US House 26
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | 119,746 | 51% | |
| GOP | Carlos Curbelo | 115,657 | 49% |
Florida US House 27
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Donna Shalala | 130,671 | 52% | |
| GOP | Maria Elvira Salazar | 115,575 | 46% | |
| IND | Mayra Joli | 6,255 | 2% |
Iowa US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Cindy Axne | 175,642 | 49% | |
| GOP | David Young | 167,932 | 47% | |
| LIB | Jack Holder | 7,267 | 2% | |
| OTH | Mark Elworth, Jr (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 2,015 | 1% | |
| GRN | Paul Knupp | 1,888 | 1% | |
| IND | Joe Grandanette | 1,301 | 0% |
Illinois US House 12
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Michael Bost | 129,216 | 52% | |
| DEM | Brendan Kelly | 111,004 | 45% | |
| GRN | Randy Auxier | 7,592 | 3% |
Illinois US House 14
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Lauren Underwood | 132,884 | 52% | |
| GOP | Randy Hultgren | 123,059 | 48% |
Kansas US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Steve Watkins | 124,895 | 48% | |
| DEM | Paul Davis | 120,421 | 46% | |
| LIB | Kelly Standley | 14,402 | 6% |
Kentucky US House 6
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Andy Barr | 154,468 | 51% | |
| DEM | Amy McGrath | 144,730 | 48% | |
| LIB | Frank Harris | 2,150 | 1% | |
| IND | Rikka Wallin | 1,011 | 0% | |
| IND | James Cermalio | 0% |
Maine US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Jared Golden | 139,224 | 51% | |
| GOP | Bruce L Poliquin | 136,286 | 49% | |
| IND | Tiffany Bond | 0% | ||
| IND | Will Hoar | 0% |
New York US House 19
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Antonio Delgado | 132,001 | 50% | |
| GOP | John Faso | 124,408 | 47% | |
| GRN | Steve Greenfield | 4,037 | 2% | |
| OTH | Diane Neal (Friends of Diane Neal Party) | 2,619 | 1% |
North Carolina US House 13
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Ted Budd | 145,962 | 52% | |
| DEM | Kathy Manning | 128,764 | 46% | |
| LIB | Tom Bailey | 5,439 | 2% | |
| GRN | Robert Corriher | 2,792 | 1% |
New Jersey US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Andy Kim | 150,405 | 50% | |
| GOP | Tom MacArthur | 146,978 | 49% | |
| OTH | Lawrence Berlinski (Constitution Party) | 3,845 | 1% |
New Jersey US House 7
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Tom Malinowski | 162,724 | 52% | |
| GOP | Leonard Lance | 147,637 | 47% | |
| GRN | Diane Moxley | 2,569 | 1% | |
| OTH | Greg Mele (Freedom Responsibility Action Party) | 2,241 | 1% |
New Mexico US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Xochitl Torres Small | 99,440 | 51% | |
| GOP | Yvette Herrell | 96,712 | 49% |
New York US House 22
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Anthony Brindisi | 117,931 | 50% | |
| GOP | Claudia Tenney | 116,638 | 50% |
Ohio US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Steve Chabot | 151,107 | 52% | |
| DEM | Aftab Pureval | 135,467 | 46% | |
| LIB | Dirk Kubala | 5,126 | 2% |
Ohio US House 12
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Troy Balderson | 170,880 | 52% | |
| DEM | Danny O'Connor | 155,177 | 47% | |
| GRN | Joe Manchik | 4,442 | 1% |
Pennsylvania US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Brian Fitzpatrick | 168,841 | 51% | |
| DEM | Henry Wallace | 160,098 | 49% |
Texas US House 7
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Lizzie Pannill Fletcher | 127,568 | 53% | |
| GOP | John Culberson | 115,418 | 47% |
Texas US House 32
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Colin Allred | 143,868 | 52% | |
| GOP | Pete Sessions | 126,014 | 46% | |
| LIB | Melina Baker | 5,447 | 2% |
Utah US House 4
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Mia Love | 131,230 | 50% |
| DEM | Ben McAdams | 129,714 | 50% |
Virginia US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Elaine Luria | 139,352 | 51% | |
| GOP | Scott Taylor | 133,335 | 49% |
Virginia US House 7
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Abigail Spanberger | 175,818 | 50% | |
| GOP | Dave Brat | 169,293 | 48% | |
| LIB | Joseph Walton | 4,220 | 1% |
Washington US House 8
The Cook Political Report rates this race a Toss-Up
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Kim Schrier | 150,213 | 53% | |
| GOP | Dino Rossi | 135,435 | 47% |
Arkansas US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | French Hill | 131,974 | 52% | |
| DEM | Clarke Tucker | 116,088 | 46% | |
| LIB | Joe Swafford | 5,187 | 2% |
California US House 50
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Duncan Hunter | 113,590 | 53% | |
| DEM | Ammar Campa-Najjar | 102,688 | 47% |
Florida US House 15
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Ross Spano | 151,356 | 53% | |
| DEM | Kristen Carlson | 134,076 | 47% |
Florida US House 16
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Vern Buchanan | 197,433 | 55% | |
| DEM | David Shapiro | 164,357 | 45% |
Georgia US House 6
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Lucy McBath | 160,139 | 51% | |
| GOP | Karen Handel | 156,875 | 49% |
Georgia US House 7
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Rob Woodall | 140,430 | 50% |
| DEM | Carolyn Bourdeaux | 140,011 | 50% |
Illinois US House 13
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Rodney Davis | 136,038 | 51% | |
| DEM | Betsy Londrigan | 131,447 | 49% |
Iowa US House 4
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Steve King | 157,607 | 50% | |
| DEM | J.D. Scholten | 147,223 | 47% | |
| LIB | Charles Aldrich | 6,326 | 2% | |
| IND | Edward Peterson | 1,960 | 1% |
Minnesota US House 8
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Pete Stauber | 159,388 | 51% | |
| DEM | Joe Radinovich | 141,972 | 45% | |
| OTH | Ray Sandman (Independence Party) | 12,768 | 4% |
Missouri US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Ann Wagner | 190,008 | 51% | |
| DEM | Cort VanOstran | 174,486 | 47% | |
| LIB | Larry Kirk | 4,184 | 1% | |
| GRN | David Justus Arnold | 1,715 | 0% |
Montana US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Greg Gianforte | 251,290 | 51% | |
| DEM | Kathleen Williams | 226,241 | 46% | |
| LIB | Elinor Swanson | 13,917 | 3% |
North Carolina US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | George Holding | 167,382 | 51% | |
| DEM | Linda Coleman | 148,959 | 46% | |
| LIB | Japheth Matemu | 9,427 | 3% |
Nebraska US House 2
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Don Bacon | 152,315 | 53% | |
| DEM | Kara Eastman | 134,412 | 47% |
New York US House 11
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Max Rose | 95,458 | 53% | |
| GOP | Dan Donovan | 84,337 | 47% | |
| GRN | Henry Bardel | 700 | 0% |
New York US House 24
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | John M Katko | 129,276 | 53% | |
| DEM | Dana Balter | 114,102 | 47% |
New York US House 27
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Chris Collins | 134,251 | 49% | |
| DEM | Nathan McMurray | 132,041 | 49% | |
| OTH | Larry Piegza (Reform Party) | 5,773 | 2% |
Pennsylvania US House 10
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Scott Perry | 148,790 | 51% | |
| DEM | George Scott | 140,956 | 49% |
Pennsylvania US House 16
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | George Kelly | 132,088 | 51% | |
| DEM | Ronald Dinicola | 121,585 | 47% | |
| LIB | Ebert Beeman | 2,902 | 1% |
South Carolina US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| DEM | Joe Cunningham | 131,727 | 52% | |
| GOP | Katie Arrington | 123,445 | 48% |
Texas US House 23
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Will Hurd | 103,164 | 49% | |
| DEM | Gina Ortiz Jones | 102,255 | 49% | |
| LIB | Ruben Corvalan | 4,418 | 2% |
Texas US House 31
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | John Carter | 144,393 | 51% | |
| DEM | Mary Jennings Hegar | 135,843 | 48% | |
| LIB | Jason Hope | 4,955 | 2% |
Virginia US House 5
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Denver Riggleman | 165,468 | 53% | |
| DEM | Leslie Cockburn | 145,355 | 47% |
Washington US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Jaime Herrera Beutler | 157,745 | 53% | |
| DEM | Carolyn Long | 140,651 | 47% |
Washington US House 5
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | 144,873 | 55% | |
| DEM | Lisa Brown | 117,668 | 45% |
Wisconsin US House 1
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Bryan Steil | 175,089 | 55% | |
| DEM | Randy Bryce | 136,091 | 42% | |
| IND | Ken Yorgan | 9,903 | 3% |
West Virginia US House 3
The Cook Political Report rates this race as Lean Republican
Updated Nov 19, 2018, 5:11pm EST
| GOP | Carol Miller | 98,643 | 56% | |
| DEM | Richard Ojeda II | 76,338 | 44% |