New Content: 2018 House Election Forecasts

The 2018 House Election Forecasts page is now live. At this URL, we'll keep track of the current projections from a number of forecasters. At present, these include Sabato's Crystal Ball, The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, CNN and The Crosstab. Click or tap any of the maps on that page for a full interactive version.

'Starting Views' have also been added to the 2018 House Interactive Map. These include some of the above, as well as a blank map, for those that want to start from 0-0. The default map displays a wide look at the most competitive races, based on one or more of Sabato/Cook/Inside Elections rating it as toss up or leaning. That map is also below. There are currently 64 races meeting this criteria.


Click the map to create your own at 270toWin.com

Similar forecaster pages also exist for the 2018 Senate and 2018 gubernatorial races.

Headlines

Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva Dies at Age 77

The 12 term Democrat had been receiving cancer treatment

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire Not Running in 2026

She is the third Democrat to retire this cycle, all in states that represent Republican pickup opportunities

Overview and Live Results: March 11 State House Special Elections

State House vacancies in Iowa and Minnesota will be filled Tuesday. There is also a special State Senate primary in Alabama.

Inside Elections 2026 House Ratings

The forecaster's initial projection shows another tightly contested battle for control in 2026

Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas Dies at 70

In November, the former mayor of Houston won the seat long-held by fellow Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee