Every midterm since 1946
The president’s party lost ground in the House vote in 18 of the last 19 midterms.
Democrats lead the 2026 House vote by 13.6 points. Unofficial counts as of Nov. 10, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET.
| Year | President | Democratic | Republican | Margin | President's party change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (unofficial, still counting) | Donald Trump (R) | 56.1% | 42.5% | D+13.6 | −16.3 |
| 2022 | Joe Biden (D) | 47.8% | 50.6% | R+2.8 | −5.9 |
| 2018 | Donald Trump (R) | 53.4% | 44.7% | D+8.7 | −9.8 |
| 2014 | Barack Obama (D) | 45.4% | 50.7% | R+5.3 | −6.6 |
| 2010 | Barack Obama (D) | 44.8% | 51.4% | R+6.6 | −17.2 |
| 2006 | George W. Bush (R) | 52.0% | 44.1% | D+7.9 | −10.5 |
| 2002 | George W. Bush (R) | 45.0% | 49.6% | R+4.6 | +4.3 |
| 1998 | Bill Clinton (D) | 47.1% | 48.0% | R+0.9 | −1.2 |
| 1994 | Bill Clinton (D) | 44.7% | 51.5% | R+6.8 | −12.0 |
| 1990 | George H. W. Bush (R) | 52.0% | 43.9% | D+8.0 | −0.1 |
| 1986 | Ronald Reagan (R) | 54.1% | 44.2% | D+10.0 | −4.8 |
| 1982 | Ronald Reagan (R) | 55.0% | 43.2% | D+11.8 | −9.1 |
| 1978 | Jimmy Carter (D) | 53.4% | 44.7% | D+8.7 | −4.7 |
| 1974 | Gerald Ford (R) | 57.1% | 40.5% | D+16.6 | −11.4 |
| 1970 | Richard Nixon (R) | 53.0% | 44.5% | D+8.6 | −6.8 |
| 1966 | Lyndon B. Johnson (D) | 50.5% | 48.0% | D+2.5 | −12.1 |
| 1962 | John F. Kennedy (D) | 52.1% | 47.1% | D+4.9 | −4.6 |
| 1958 | Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) | 55.6% | 43.5% | D+12.1 | −10.2 |
| 1954 | Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) | 52.1% | 47.0% | D+5.0 | −5.1 |
| 1950 | Harry S. Truman (D) | 49.0% | 49.0% | D+0.1 | −6.1 |
| 1946 | Harry S. Truman (D) | 44.3% | 53.5% | R+9.2 | — |
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (2014: FEC); 2026 is this site's unofficial count. Some states don't report votes for unopposed seats.