Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map

Both 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. (Image credit: Jeff Dean)
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Why it mattersRule-based estimate: soft/evergreen signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited States
Published3 h ago (Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorStephen Fowler