2018 Midterm: House and Senate results [Updated]

House Summary

Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and as the votes continue to be counted (and recounted) they are likely to hold a majority of 30+ seats. There were some districts that were critical to keeping Nancy Pelosi away from the gavel (toss-ups), some that were important (lean GOP) and some that were nice-to-haves (lean DNC). Republicans lost far too many of the toss-up seats, gave up some they should have won in the important table, and took none away from Democrats in the nice-to-have group.

In the Senate, Republicans increased their majority by at least one and possibly two seats.

U.S. House of Representatives

218 total seats needed to gain the majority (435 total seats)

• Republican 199 (likely to become 200)
• Democrat    233 (likely to become 235)
• Undecided:  3

Critical Districts in 2018 midterm election (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC, grey=undecided)

Critical wins:

• Republican = 13
• Democrat = 24
• Republicans leading = 0
• Democrats leading = 1

Important Districts in 2018 midterm elections (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC)

Important wins (leaned GOP):

• Republican = 23
• Democrat = 2
• Republicans leading = 1
• Democrats leading = 0

Nice-to-have Districts to hold the House in 2018 (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC)

Nice-to-have wins (leaned DNC):

• Republican = 0
• Democrat = 15

U.S. Senate

Republicans control the Senate and increased their majority by two seats.

• Republican 53
• Democrat    47

Critical States for 2018 Midterm election (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC)

Critical wins (toss-ups):

• Republican = 4
• Democrat = 4

Important States to hold the U.S. Senate in 2018 (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC)

Important wins (leaned GOP):

• Republican = 2
• Democrat = 0

Nice-to-Have Senate seats in 2018 (colors will change to reflect winner – red=GOP, blue=DNC)

Nice-to-have wins (leaned DNC):

• Republican = 0
• Democrat = 5