Toss-up House races in Trump districts could decide 2026 control

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 14:49 · Archive

Both parties are heavily targeting about 60 House districts where Trump won by large margins in 2024.

Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts that Trump won by an average of eight or nine points in 2024. An NPR analysis and reporting from the Daily Mail describe these races as key to deciding control of the chamber in the upcoming midterm elections.

A record number of races are considered toss-ups in next month's elections, according to the Daily Mail. These competitive districts, where Trump's margins were significant but not overwhelming, have become focal points for both parties' campaigns and spending strategies.

How it is being reported

• Brutal fight erupts over 60 seats Trump won by average of eight points as House midterms map blows wide openA record number of races are considered to be toss ups by both parties in next month's midterm elections.Daily Mail · 9 Oct, 14:36
• Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House mapBoth parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of nine points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.NPR · 8 Oct, 10:00

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