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November 4, 2026 / 11:32 PM EST / CBS News
\n\nDemocrats 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.
\n\nThe 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.
\n\nWinners in dozens of races have yet to be projected by CBS News.
\n\nHere's a look at the districts that swung from one party to another:
\n\nIn several districts, Democrats ousted GOP lawmakers who won by double digits two years ago.
\n\nA few Democrats won against Republicans who they'd faced before — in one case, multiple times.
\n\nBoth parties invested in districts in the Northeast, including seats with a history of swinging from one…
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