Democrats have now won at least 254 House seats, with 16 races still undecided. Party leaders believe the final count could approach 260, potentially giving them their largest House majority in more than three decades.
They entered the election with 214 seats and flipped more than 40 Republican-held districts. Even traditionally Republican territory wasn’t safe. At least 53 Democrats won districts carried by Trump in 2024.
House Democrats now have won at least 254 seats, and while some races are still being counted, they estimate they’ll end up with nearly 260.
“This is the largest majority that any party has had this century,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said. https://t.co/OZwFreuRH5
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 10, 2026
The GOP redistricting battles in Texas and elsewhere failed to protect Republicans from the losses. Mike Johnson is stepping aside from the Republican leadership fight, leaving the party to figure out what went wrong.
Democrats will take control of the House in January. A 260-seat majority would leave Republicans with a very difficult two years ahead, particularly with investigations and oversight of the Trump administration back in Democratic hands.
https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2026-house-election-results-numbers
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