November 5, 2026: Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives, according to projections by NBC News’ Decision Desk, following significant victories in key battleground districts. The party is projected to secure a substantial majority after outperforming its 2024 presidential election margins and flipping several districts previously won by President Donald Trump.
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- Democrats Projected to Win House Control: NBC News projected that Democrats would take control of the House of Representatives, with its Decision Desk estimating the party could ultimately secure 259 seats against 176 for Republicans.
- Democrats Make Significant Gains in Republican Strongholds: Democrats won several competitive districts, including areas where Trump secured victories by 10 percentage points or more in the 2024 presidential election.
- NBC News Projects an 83-Seat Democratic Majority: The network’s estimate indicates Democrats could finish with a majority of approximately 83 seats, significantly strengthening their position in the House.
- Democrats Flip 35 House Seats: According to the latest results displayed by NBC News, Democrats have flipped 35 seats, recording a net gain of 34 seats.
- Democrats Lead in Latest Seat Count: The latest reported count shows Democrats with 242 seats and Republicans with 151 seats, while 42 races remain uncalled.
- Key Battleground Victories Across States: Democrats have secured projected wins in competitive districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa and Michigan, among others.
- Democrats Gain Ground in Iowa: Democratic candidates secured projected victories in Iowa’s 1st and 3rd congressional districts, defeating Republican incumbents in competitive races.
- Michigan Sees Multiple Democratic Wins: Democrats were projected to win Michigan’s 4th, 7th and 10th congressional districts, strengthening the party’s position in the state.
- California and Colorado Deliver Democratic Victories: Democrats secured projected wins in California’s 22nd congressional district and Colorado’s 8th district.
- NBC Decision Desk Continues Race Projections: Individual House races remain under review as votes are counted. NBC News said its House model uses past and current vote counts to estimate the final seat distribution and does not rely on polling or exit polls.
