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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Map Shows 14 GOP-Held House Seats Shifting Toward Democrats in Past Week

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More than a dozen U.S. House seats in 10 states currently held by Republicans are shifting toward Democrats.

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  1. The Hill

    Cook Political Report shifts 11 House seats away from GOP (opens The Hill)

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    Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, shifted 11 more House seats toward Democrats this week, many in red states as the midterms inch closer. Cook has moved dozens of House seats away from Republicans in recent weeks as the political environment improves for Democrats, driven by…

  2. Washington Examiner

    11 more seats shift toward Democrats, including three in previously safe red areas, major projection shows (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Projections for 11 more House seats have shifted in favor of the Democratic Party, as talks of a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections have reached a crescendo. The Cook Political Report shifted 11 races nationwide, including three traditionally GOP seats that went from solid Republican to likely …

  3. Newsweek

    Map Shows 14 GOP-Held House Seats Shifting Toward Democrats in Past Week (opens Newsweek)

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    More than a dozen U.S. House seats in 10 states currently held by Republicans are shifting toward Democrats.

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