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Make your own seat count

Start with the seats GovGalaxy records today, then move seats between parties to make your own count.

This is your count, not a forecast. GovGalaxy makes no predictions.

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Nebraska is not in this list because its Legislature is officially nonpartisan.

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U.S. House of Representatives

Starting seats current to November 2, 2026. Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (opens in a new tab).

218 needed for a majority
  • 215 Democratic
  • 1 Independent
  • 217 Republican
  • 2 Vacant
U.S. House of Representatives seat count
Party or statusSeats
Democratic215
Independent1
Republican217
Vacant2

218 needed for majority: No party reaches it in this count.

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About this tool

  • The starting count comes from GovGalaxy's official-source records. Each chamber links to its source and as-of date.
  • The solid line marks the majority threshold. State chambers also show a dashed two-thirds threshold.
  • Red and blue appear only in party seat graphics. Every count also includes the party name as text.
  • Your changes live only in the link. Nothing is saved on GovGalaxy.
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