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Cook forecasts Democrats can flip three House seats

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Democrats need to flip three House seats to gain control.
The Cook Political Report lists 50 House races as toss-ups or leans.
Republicans currently hold 39 of those competitive seats.
Cook forecasts Democrats likely to flip ten seats, meeting the three-seat target.
Analysts say Democrats have positioned themselves to achieve the three-seat goal.

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Democrats Poised to Flip

Democrats need to flip three House seats to gain control.
The Cook Political Report lists 50 House races as toss-ups or leans.
Republicans currently hold 39 of those competitive seats.
Cook forecasts Democrats likely to flip ten seats, meeting the three-seat target.
Analysts say Democrats have positioned themselves to achieve the three-seat goal.

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