Close House Races for Midterms

Olivia Janik, Reporter
October 30, 2018

  • To win a majority democrats need to win a net of 23 republican seats
  • Toss up races according to Inside Elections, Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball:
  • California 10, 25, 39, 45, 48
  • Iowa 3
  • Illinois 12
  • Kansas 2
  • Kentucky 6
  • Maine 2
  • Michigan 8
  • Minnesota 1, 8
  • North Carolina 13
  • New Jersey 3, 7
  • New Mexico 2
  • New York 19, 22
  • Ohio 1
  • Pennsylvania 1
  • Texas 7
  • Texas 32
  • Virginia 2, 7
  • Washington 8
  • Wisconsin 1 (Paul Ryan’s district) Randy Bryce (D) v. Bryan Steil (R)
  • 55 congressmen not seeking reelection (more vulnerable seats) 37 R and 18 D