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Nov. 3, 2026 Confirmed

United States of America
United States of America
Election for US House of Representatives

General Information

At Stake in this Election: 

  • All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives. 

  • Elections for the Senate are occurring concurrently. 

 

Government Structure:  

 

Electoral System:  

  • The President is elected by majority vote of electors in the Electoral College. Each state is given a number of electors equal to the number of members in congress from said state. The District of Columbia is also given 3 electors. Electors are elected by the public of each state and generally vote in accordance with their state’s popular vote. The President is elected to a 4-year term. 

  • All 100 members of the Senate are generally elected by plurality vote in single-seat constituencies. They are elected to 6-year terms. Approximately one-third of seats are up for election every 2 years. 

  • All 435 members of the House of Representatives are generally elected by plurality vote in single-seat constituencies. They are elected to 2-year terms. 

 

Last Election:   

In the last House of Representatives election, the Republican Party won 220 out of 435 seats, and the Democratic Party won 215 out of 435 seats. Voter turnout was 64%. 

  

Information for Voters:  

U.S. Vote Foundation: Voter Journey Map 

 

Key Deadlines: 

 

Main Parties in this Election: 

    • Leader: Mike JOHNSON 

    • Seats won in the last election: 220 seats out of 435 

    • Leader: Hakeem JEFFERIES 

    • Seats won in the last election: 215 seats out of 435 

 

Country Context: 

 

Gender Data: 

  • Gender Quota: No 

  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

 

Disability Data: 

  • Projected population with a disability: 53,586,383 

 

IFES Resources: 

  • ElectionJudgments: Yes, 24 judgements 

Election Modified: Oct 07, 2026

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