- Democrats are seeking to expand their majority in the House of Representatives after decisively flipping control of the chamber in the 2018 midterms.
- All 435 seats in the chamber are up for grabs. The House comprsies 232 Democrats, 197 Republicans, one Libertarian, and five vacancies.
- Election analysts say that Republicans have little to no chance of winning back the chamber, with Democrats positioned to gain anywhere from five to 15 seats.
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All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election this fall, with Democrats seeking to maintain and expand their control over the chamber along with battling to win back the White House and the US Senate.
Polls have now closed in Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, and in most of Georgia and Florida.
In the 2018 midterms, Democrats flipped 40 seats in the House and won back the chamber altogether in a historic wave election — a repudiation of both President Donald Trump and the unified Republican government he presided over for nearly two years.
While Democrats have made inroads in exurban and rural places, the bulk of their gains in 2018 ran through America’s suburbs, as college-educated whites and suburbanites fled the GOP in droves. That year, according to data compiled by CityLab, 22 of the 40 districts Democrats won back from Republican hands were located in dense suburban or sparse-suburban districts.
Currently, the House comprises 232 Democrats, 197 Republicans, one Libertarian (Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, who is retiring), and five vacancies that will be filled this November.
The most recent polling and fundraising trends indicate that Republicans are extremely unlikely to flip the 17 Democratic-controlled seats they’d need to win back the chamber, and that Democrats are well-positioned to expand their majority by anywhere from five to 15 seats, according to election analysts at the Cook Political Report and National Journal Hotline.
But Republicans still have a shot at unseating some vulnerable Democrats, particularly Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota — who represents a district Trump carried by 30 points in 2016 — and a number of the Democrats who won back tough seats in 2018.
Insider’s guides to the key US House seats up for election in 2020
Alaska
Arizona
- AZ-01: Tiffany Shedd takes on Democrat Tom O’Halleran in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District
- AZ-02: Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick looks to defend her seat against Republican Brandon Martin in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
- AZ-06: Hiral Tipirneni looks to unseat incumbent Rep. David Schweikert in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Arkansas
California
Colorado
- CO-03: Republican Lauren Boebert and Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush battle to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in November
- CO-06: First-term Rep. Jason Crow squares off against Steve House in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District
Florida
- FL-15: Scott Franklin and Alan Cohn compete in the open race for Florida’s 15th Congressional District
- Fl-16: GOP Rep. Vern Buchanan looks to retain his longtime seat against Margaret Good in Florida’s 16th Congressional District
- FL-26: First-term Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell looks to defend her seat in Florida’s 26th Congressional District
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FL-27: First-term Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala fights to defend her seat against Republican Maria Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 27th Congressional District
Georgia
- GA-06: Karen Handel looks to regain House seat from incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District
- GA-07: Carolyn Bourdeaux and Rich McCormick square off in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District
Indiana
Iowa
- IA-01: Rep. Abby Finkenauer faces off against Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District
- IA-02: Democrat Rita Hart and Mariannette Miller-Meeks face off in the open race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District
- IA-03: Cindy Axne fights to retain her seat against David Young in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District
- IA-04: J.D. Scholten and Randy Feenstra vie for a seat in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District following Rep. Steve King’s primary loss
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Michigan
- MI-03: Republican Peter Meijer and Democrat Hillary Scholten face off in Michigan’s 3rd District
- MI-06: Rep. Fred Upton faces Democrat Jon Hoadley in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District
- MI-08: Rep. Elissa Slotkin looks to retain her seat against Paul Junge in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
- MI-11: First-term Rep. Haley Stevens looks to defend her seat against Republican Eric Esshaki in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District
Minnesota
- MN-07: Rep. Collin Peterson faces a tough reelection fight in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District
Missouri
- MO-02: Democrat Jill Schupp looks to unseat Rep. Ann Wagner in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
- NV-03: First-term Rep. Susie Lee faces off against Republican Daniel Rodimer in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District
- NV-04: Rep. Steven Horsford looks to defend his seat against Republican Jim Marchant in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- NC-02: Republican Alan Swain and Democrat Deborah Ross vie to represent North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District
- NC-06: Lee Haywood takes on Kathy Manning in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District
- NC-08: GOP Rep. Richard Hudson competes against Democrat Patricia Timmons-Goodson in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District
- NC-11: GOP candidate Madison Cawthorn faces off against Moe Davis in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District
Ohio
- OH-01: GOP Rep. Steve Chabot squares off against Democrat Kate Schroder in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District
- OH-10: 4-term incumbent Rep. Mike Turner squares off against Democrat Desiree Tims in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District.
- OH-12: Troy Balderson looks to defend his seat against Democrat Alaina Shearer in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- PA-01: Democrat Christina Finello moves to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District
- PA-07: First-term Rep. Susan Wild will face Republican Lisa Scheller in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District
- PA-08: Democrat Matt Cartwright and Jim Bognet square off in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District
- PA-10: Democrat Eugene DePasquale challenges Scott Perry to represent Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District
South Carolina
Texas
- TX-02: First-term GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw faces off against Sima Ladjevardian in Texas’ 2nd District
- TX-03: First-term GOP Rep. Van Taylor looks to defend his new seat against Democrat Lulu Seikaly in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District
- TX-07: First-term Rep. Lizzie Fletcher looks to retain her seat against Wesley Hunt in Texas’ 7th Congressional District
- TX-10: Eight-term incumbent Rep. Michael McCaul will face Democrat Mike Siegel in Texas’ 10th Congressional District
- TX-21: First-term Rep. Chip Roy looks to defend his seat against Wendy Davis in Texas’ 21st Congressional District
- TX-22: Democrat Sri Preston Kulkarni faces off against Troy Nehls in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District
- TX-23: Gina Ortiz Jones faces off against Republican Tony Gonzales to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District
- TX-24: Everything you need to know about Texas’ 24th Congressional District House race between Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela
- TX-25: 4-term GOP incumbent Rep. Roger Williams squares off against Julie Oliver in Texas’ 25th Congressional District
- TX-31: 9-term incumbent Rep. John Carter squares off against Democrat Donna Imam in Texas’ 31st Congressional District
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
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