US midterm election results 2026: List of states where Democrats are leading in House races

The fight for control of the US House of Representatives is one of the biggest contests in the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats looking to break the Republicans’ narrow grip on the chamber. All 435 seats are being contested, and the outcome will determine which party controls the lower chamber of Congress for the next two years.

Republicans entered the election with 219 members caucusing with them, just one more than the 218 seats needed for a majority. Democrats need a net gain of at least three seats compared with the 2024 election to take control. With competitive races spread across several states, the results could reshape the balance of power in Washington.

Here are the key states where Democratic candidates are currently leading in the race for the House of Representatives, based on the latest vote counts as reported by the Associated Press.


Ohio: Democratic candidates have recorded strong leads in several districts. Greg Landsman (R) is ahead in the 1st Congressional District with 80,179 votes (62.5%). Joyce Beatty has been declared the winner in the 3rd District with 88,569 votes (82.5%). Shontel Brown and Emilia Sykes have also secured victories in their respective districts.

Pennsylvania: Democrat Summer Lee is leading in the 12th District with 51,247 votes (81.2%), while Chris Deluzio has secured 59,393 votes (81.2%) in the 17th District. Both races are yet to be called.

New Hampshire: Democratic candidates are ahead in both congressional districts. Stefany Shaheen leads the 1st District with 51,688 votes (61%), while incumbent Maggie Goodlander is ahead in the 2nd District with 27,030 votes (64.3%).

Texas: Democratic candidates are also posting leads in several districts. Colin Allred is ahead in the 33rd District with 120,581 votes (80.6%), while Frederick Haynes leads the 30th District with 111,603 votes (87.5%). In Texas’ 25th Congressional District, Democrat Dione Sims is leading Republican incumbent Roger Williams with 77,880 votes (72.7%) against Williams’ 29,311 votes (27.3%), with the race yet to be called. In Texas’ 36th District, Democrat Rhonda Hart is leading Brian Babin with 65.3% of the vote, against his 34.7%.


Virginia: Democrat Shannon Taylor is leading the 1st District with 72,196 votes (50.2%), narrowly ahead of Republican incumbent Robert Wittman. Tom Perriello is also ahead in the 5th District with 52,456 votes (49.4%), compared with 51,502 votes for incumbent John McGuire.


Vermont: Democrat Becca Balint has won the state’s only US House seat, securing 64.1% of the vote against Republican Gerald Malloy, who received 31.9%.


New Jersey: Democrats have won five of the state's 12 House races and are leading in six others, according to the latest results. Incumbents Donald Norcross, Herb Conaway, Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Analilia Mejia have been declared winners. Democrat Zack Mullock is also leading Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew in the 2nd District with 59.8% of the vote. Republicans are currently ahead in the 4th District, where incumbent Christopher Smith has 51.7%.


North Carolina: Democrats are leading or have won 13 of North Carolina’s 14 House races, according to the latest figures. The 2nd, 4th and 12th District races have been called for Democrats Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee and Alma Adams, respectively. Republican Raymond Smith is leading incumbent Greg Murphy in the 3rd District.


Colorado: Democrats have won three of Colorado’s eight House districts and are leading in four of the six uncalled races. Dwa Democrats have won three of Colorado’s eight House districts and are leading in five of the six uncalled races. Dwayne Romero, Eileen Laubacher, Jessica Killin and Manny Rutinel are ahead in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th districts, respectively.


Connecticut: Democrats are leading in all five of Connecticut’s House districts, with results yet to be called. Luke Bronin leads the 1st District with 71.5% of the vote, while Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes are ahead in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th districts, respectively.

This list is being updated.