The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report is rating 10 Democratic-held seats and eight seats held by Republicans as toss-ups ahead of the 2026 election.



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Cook Political Report unveils 18 toss-up House races for 2026

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The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report is rating 10 Democratic-held seats and eight seats held by Republicans as toss-ups ahead of the 2026 election. The 10 Democratic seats are represented by Reps. Adam Gray (Calif.), Derek Tran (Calif.), Jared Golden (Maine), Gabe Vasquez (N.M.), Laura Gillen (N.Y.), Don Davis (N.C.), Marcy Kaptur (Ohio), Emilia…

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Two months after the 2024 election, Democrats are already being put on notice that they face an uphill battle to reclaim the House majority in the 2026 midterm elections and break up the GOP trifecta. An early analysis from the Cook Political Report found that there are 39 Democratic seats considered competitive compared to the 29 seats ranked competitive for Republicans. The GOP will defend eight toss-up and nine “lean” Republican seats compare…

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Democrats on defense: 2026 projections show GOP at advantage with competitive House seats - Washington Examiner

The fight for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections will be fought on a limited battlefield, a leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts. The Cook Political Report, as it unveiled its first rankings for the next midterm elections on Thursday, listed 10 Democrat-held seats and eight Republican-controlled seats as toss-ups.  The GOP, when at full strength, will hold a razor-thin 220-215 majority in the Hous…

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Top political handicapper reveals prediction for ‘volatile’ 2026 battl – khbrknews

“If history repeats itself, voters will be looking for an opportunity to put a check on the party in power next November.” The political winds are turning against House Republicans, as Cook Political Report’s first 2026 House Race Ratings make clear. Democrats only need to net three seats to win back the House in 2026, and with Republicans’ corruption already risking making life more expensive, we’ll have plenty of opportunities to show voters t…

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Cook Political Report: GOP has “incredibly tenuous hold” on the House

The Cook Political Report has released its initial 2026 House race ratings and it’s clear House Republicans have the advantage and are on offense.  “The math is in our favor, and it’s clear House Republicans are on offense for 2026. House Democrats are in shambles — they don’t have a clear message and they’re incapable of selling […]

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Cook Political Report: House GOP on OFFENSE

While President Donald Trump moves at breakneck speed to reshape the federal government, crack down on illegal immigration and impose tariffs, Democrats remain in recovery mode. They’re divided over how to respond to a chaotic start to the new administration and what their own agenda should look like, and polls show that a majority of voters have an unfavorable view of the party writ-large.

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2026 House Race Ratings: Another Knife Fight for the Majority

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The fight for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections will be fought on a limited battlefield, a leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts.

Cook Political Report unveils 18 toss-up House races for 2026

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