How does the 2026 House popular vote compare to past elections?
So far the 2026 House popular vote is D+12.4, compared with R+2.6 in 2024, R+2.7 in 2022, D+8.6 in 2018. Earlier years are final totals from the Clerk of the U.S. House; 2026 is an unofficial count.
See the full results →| Election | Margin | Votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | D+12.4 | 112.0M | D 260, R 175 |
| 2024 | R+2.6 | 149.5M | D 215, R 220 |
| 2022 | R+2.7 | 108.4M | D 213, R 222 |
| 2018 | D+8.6 | 114.0M | D 235, R 199 |
Midterms draw fewer voters than presidential years, so compare 2026 with 2018 and 2022 for turnout. Margins are the Democratic minus Republican share of all votes. Sources for earlier years: the Clerk of the U.S. House, Statistics of the Congressional Election.
Counts as of Nov. 6, 2026, 12:14 p.m. ET.
Votes and seats by state and district →