Fuzzy Math: Several House Districts Could Be Redrawn Before 2026 Elections

All Eyes On 16 House Crossover Districts in 2026 — But Dems Are Overextended into Potential Conservative Territory

By Manzanita Miller In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Harrison Lavelle and Leon Sit pointed out the fact that while Democrats are sitting at an advantage heading into the midterm elections in terms of their party’s propensity for turning out in off-year elections, Democrats are over-leveraged into areas that may not be as friendly as they hope.   At the center of this debate are 16 “crossover” U.S. House districts scattered across the country —…

Fuzzy Math: Several House districts could be redrawn before 2026 elections

It seems clear that House Democrats would need to net at least three seats in the 2026 midterm elections to win a majority in the chamber, which would provide a toehold of power during President Donald Trump‘s final two years…

Fuzzy Math: Several House seats could be redrawn before 2026 elections - Washington Examiner

It seems clear that House Democrats would need to net at least three seats in the 2026 midterm elections to win a majority in the chamber, which would provide a toehold of power during President Donald Trump‘s final two years in office. If only the math were that simple. House Republicans hold 220 of the chamber’s 435 seats. When three vacancies are filled in heavily blue-leaning districts, Democrats will hold 215 seats. Arizona, Texas, and Virg…