2026 midterm elections · Results
2026 House results: control not called, CNBC projects it leans Democratic
Where the race for House control stood on election night 2026, what CNBC's projection means, and what it does not.
By Daniel Rosenthal · Published and updated: November 4, 2026 · Reflects reporting through about 9:15 p.m. ET on November 3 (4:15 a.m. in Israel on November 4)
Who controls the House?
That has not been called in the sources reviewed. CNBC’s Election Desk projected that House control “leans Democratic,” with Democrats estimated to win at least 205 of the 435 seats and Republicans at least 160. A majority is 218.
CNBC Election Desk: House projection
What does a projection mean?
A projection is an outlet’s estimate of where the count is heading. It is not a call, and it can change as votes are counted. CNBC’s figures are minimums, the seats the desk expects each party to win once every race is decided. About 70 seats were not yet assigned to either party in that estimate.
How many seats did Democrats need?
Democrats needed a net gain of three seats to take the House from Republicans, NBC News reported, a task made harder by Republican redistricting. WHYY reported that Republicans held a narrow majority going into the night.
WHYY election results overview
What should readers watch next?
Close districts, including in Pennsylvania, which WHYY said was expected to play a significant role in deciding control. This page records calls as outlets report them and will be updated when the chamber is called.
AI-written from the linked reporting. Results change as votes are counted; check the linked sources for the latest calls.