All the House districts that flipped in the 2026 midterm elections

November 4, 2026 / 11:32 PM EST / CBS News

Democrats won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep-red. The party's wins ranged from suburban areas in the Northeastern United States to areas of South Texas that were once viewed as increasingly GOP-friendly.

The 2026 midterm elections were also shaken up by last year's nationwide mid-decade redistricting gambit, with Texas Republicans shifting several districts rightward at President Trump's behest, California Democrats moving districts to the left and several other states tweaking their House maps for partisan purposes. Democrats notched several wins under the new maps, while the GOP's pickups have been more limited so far.

Winners in dozens of races have yet to be projected by CBS News.

Here's a look at the districts that swung from one party to another:

In several districts, Democrats ousted GOP lawmakers who won by double digits two years ago.

A few Democrats won against Republicans who they'd faced before — in one case, multiple times.

Both parties invested in districts in the Northeast, including seats with a history of swinging from one…

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