2026 House Election Forecasts
These maps reflect the ratings of a number of quantitative and qualitative forecasters, as well as some consensus projections. Click or tap any of the thumbnails for an interactive version that you can use to create and share your own 2026 House forecast.
2026 House Election: Consensus Forecast
A consensus outlook for the 2026 House Elections based on the current ratings of these two forecasters. More forecasts will be added as they become available.
Use this map as a starting point to create and share your own 2026 House forecast. You can also view this forecast as a table.
March 11: Initial consensus. At this point, only Cook Political and Inside Elections forecasts are available.
Only Cook has rated Ohio, as a midcycle redistricting is expected to redraw district boundaries.
Cook Political Report 2026 House Ratings
The current 2026 House ratings from Cook Political Report. Use this as a starting point to create and share your own 2026 House forecast. You can also view these ratings as a table.
February 6: Initial ratings for 2026. Read the analysis ($)
Inside Elections 2026 House Ratings
The current 2026 House ratings from Inside Elections. Use this as a starting point to create and share your own 2026 House forecast. You can also view these ratings as a table.
March 7: Initial forecast. Note that the forecaster has not rated Ohio, as an expected midcycle redistricting would mean redrawn boundaries.
