Republican candidates won about 49.57 million U.S. House votes, a 42.5% national vote share in the latest unofficial count, down from 49.8% in 2024. Democrats led the national House vote by 13.5 points, and the tally was still growing as states finished counting mail ballots.
Republican Party Votes in US Midterm Elections 2026 – Introduction
US Republican Party Votes in Midterm Elections fell sharply on November 3, 2026. Republican House candidates collected about 49.57 million votes, a 42.5% share of the national total, in an unofficial count that passed 116 million ballots. Two years earlier, in 2024, Republican House candidates won 49.8%. Democrats won the national House vote by 13.5 points, the widest margin for either party since 1974, according to the Cook Political Report. The Associated Press has Democrats at 54 Senate seats and Republicans at 44, with two races uncalled.
This report breaks the count into seven data sections. You will see the national share, the count timeline, the biggest Republican states by raw votes, the reddest states by margin, the closest red states, the battleground states, and the gap between votes and seats. Every figure is an unofficial count unless noted. California was still counting mail ballots on November 10, and Louisiana sends two seats to a December 12 runoff. Totals will move. The order of states at the top and bottom of each ranking will move far less.
Interesting Facts: US Republican Party Votes in Midterm Elections 2026 Key Data
HOUSE VOTE SHARE 2026 (UNOFFICIAL COUNT, % OF ALL VOTES)
Democrats | ████████████████████████████ 56.0
Republicans | █████████████████████ 42.5
Others | █ 1.5| Interesting Fact | 2026 Data |
|---|---|
| Republican House votes (latest unofficial count) | 49.57 million |
| Republican share of the national House vote | 42.5% |
| Democratic lead in the national House vote | 13.5 points |
| Total House votes counted nationwide | More than 116 million |
| Republican House share in 2024 | 49.8% |
| Final polling average for Republican House share | 42.8% |
| Republican House seats called (November 10) | 172 of 435 |
| Senate seats (Democrats to Republicans) | 54 to 44, two uncalled |
| Texas House popular vote winner | Democrats, first time since 1992 |
Source: Cook Political Report 2026 House Vote Tracker; Popular Vote Analytics national count (November 10, 2026); Associated Press; ElectionsUSA final generic ballot average.
The first four rows describe the size of the result. Republicans won 49.57 million votes, which is 42.5% of all House votes. Democrats led by 13.5 points on more than 116 million counted ballots. Those numbers imply a Democratic share near 56.0%, with about 1.5% going to other candidates. The 2024 row shows where the drop starts: Republicans held 49.8% two years ago.
The last four rows show how the result fits the wider picture. The final polling average put Republicans at 42.8%, so pollsters got the Republican share almost exactly right and missed the Democratic surge. Republicans hold 172 called House seats, 39.5% of the chamber. The Senate stands at 54 to 44 for Democrats with two races open. Texas stands out: Democrats won its House vote for the first time since 1992.
Republican Share of the National House Vote 2026 Compared With 2024
HOUSE VOTE SHARE BY PARTY, 2024 VS 2026 (%)
2024 Republicans | █████████████████████████ 49.8
2026 Republicans | █████████████████████ 42.5
2024 Democrats | ████████████████████████ 47.2
2026 Democrats | ████████████████████████████ 56.0| Metric | 2024 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican House vote share | 49.8% | 42.5% | −7.3 points |
| Democratic House vote share | 47.2% | 56.0% | +8.8 points |
| Republican House seats | 220 | 172 (called) | −48 seats |
| Democratic House seats | 215 | 259 (called) | +44 seats |
Source: Cook Political Report 2026 House Vote Tracker (November 10, 2026); Popular Vote Analytics seat tally; 2024 comparison from the compiled public House election record.
The vote share rows tell the core story. Republicans fell from 49.8% in 2024 to 42.5% in 2026, a loss of 7.3 points. Democrats rose from 47.2% to about 56.0%, a gain of 8.8 points. The Democratic figure comes from the 13.5-point margin added to the Republican share. The party holding the White House lost ground by a wide gap, and the final polling average had Democrats at only 50.8%, so the Democratic surge beat the polls by about 5 points.
The seat rows show how that vote turned into power. Republicans dropped from 220 seats to 172 called seats, a loss of 48. Democrats climbed from 215 to 259, a gain of 44. Two seats are uncalled and two go to the Louisiana runoff, so both seat counts can still change. The seat swing also lags the vote swing, which section seven explains.
How Many Votes Did Republicans Get in the 2026 Midterm Elections? Latest Count Timeline
DEMOCRATIC LEAD IN THE NATIONAL HOUSE VOTE (POINTS)
Nov 6 early | ████████████ 12.3
Nov 6 late | █████████████ 12.8
Nov 8 | █████████████ 12.9
Nov 10 | █████████████▌ 13.5| Date (2026) | Votes Counted | Democratic Margin | Republican Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, early | About 112 million | D+12.3 | Not published |
| November 6, late | More than 113 million | D+12.8 | Not published |
| November 8 | Not published | D+12.9 | 42.8% |
| November 10 | More than 116 million | D+13.5 | 42.5% |
Source: Cook Political Report 2026 House Vote Tracker; Popular Vote Analytics count of 49,334,249 Republican votes in 115,948,076 total votes (November 10, 2026).
The vote count grew from about 112 million ballots on November 6 to more than 116 million by November 10. The Democratic margin grew with it, from 12.3 points to 13.5. Late-counting states cause that pattern. California and other mail-ballot states count slowly, and California votes heavily Democratic. The Republican share therefore slipped from 42.8% on November 8 to 42.5% on November 10, a drop of 0.3 points in two days. The Democratic margin gained 0.6 points over the same stretch, from 12.9 to 13.5.
Raw Republican votes kept rising even as the share fell. One national count showed 49,064,010 Republican votes on November 9 and 49,334,249 on November 10. The latest count stands at 49.57 million. Each new batch adds Republican votes, but Democratic votes arrive faster, so the share moves down while the raw total moves up. The count on November 10 covered 434 of 435 districts. Certified results will decide the final figures.
Which States Gave Republicans the Most House Votes in 2026? Top 10 State Ranking
REPUBLICAN HOUSE VOTES BY STATE, TOP 10 (MILLIONS)
Texas | ███████████████████████ 4.59
Florida | ████████████████████ 4.04
California | ████████████████ 3.23
New York | ███████████ 2.23
Ohio | ███████████ 2.18
Pennsylvania | ███████████ 2.14
Michigan | ███████████ 2.11
Georgia | █████████ 1.82
North Carolina | █████████ 1.75
Illinois | ████████ 1.52| State (Rank) | Republican Votes | Democratic Votes | House Seats (D–R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Texas | 4,590,522 | 5,145,910 | 14–24 |
| 2. Florida | 4,038,327 | 3,862,368 | 8–20 |
| 3. California | 3,232,126 | 7,645,172 | 48–4 |
| 4. New York | 2,232,687 | 3,693,302 | 20–6 |
| 5. Ohio | 2,178,153 | 2,318,450 | 8–7 |
| 6. Pennsylvania | 2,140,392 | 2,796,981 | 11–6 |
| 7. Michigan | 2,108,426 | 2,532,681 | 9–4 |
| 8. Georgia | 1,824,263 | 2,339,600 | 5–9 |
| 9. North Carolina | 1,752,606 | 2,385,603 | 10–3 |
| 10. Illinois | 1,516,116 | 2,529,252 | 14–3 |
Source: Popular Vote Analytics unofficial state count (November 10, 2026); seat calls from news organization projections.
Texas leads with 4,590,522 Republican votes, followed by Florida at 4,038,327 and California at 3,232,126. These ten states supplied 25,613,618 Republican votes, which is 51.9% of the national Republican total in that snapshot. Big states drive raw totals, so population matters as much as party strength here. California ranks third even though Republicans lost the state by a wide margin.
The Democratic votes column shows who won each state. Florida is the only top-ten state where Republicans outvoted Democrats, 4,038,327 to 3,862,368. Texas flipped the other way, with Democrats ahead by more than 555,000 votes. The seat column adds a twist. Georgia gave Republicans 9 of its 14 seats while Democrats led the statewide vote. Illinois and Pennsylvania gave Republicans only 3 and 6 seats on 1,516,116 and 2,140,392 votes. Texas and Florida together cast 8,628,849 Republican votes, about 17.5% of the national total in that snapshot.
Highest Republican House Vote Margins by State 2026 | Reddest States Ranking
REPUBLICAN MARGIN OVER DEMOCRATS, TOP 10 STATES (POINTS)
South Dakota | ██████████████ 28.0
Idaho | ████████████ 24.3
North Dakota | ██████████ 20.7
Wyoming | ██████████ 20.7
Arkansas | █████████ 18.8
West Virginia | █████████ 18.2
Oklahoma | ████████ 17.0
Nebraska | ███████ 13.1
Kentucky | █████ 10.0
Montana | █████ 9.9| State | Republican Votes | Democratic Votes | Republican Margin | House Seats (D–R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 195,583 | 109,985 | R+28.0 | 0–1 |
| Idaho | 414,312 | 242,058 | R+24.3 | 0–2 |
| North Dakota | 134,477 | 85,892 | R+20.7 | 0–1 |
| Wyoming | 99,891 | 61,684 | R+20.7 | 0–1 |
| Arkansas | 513,002 | 348,483 | R+18.8 | 0–4 |
| West Virginia | 262,491 | 180,582 | R+18.2 | 0–2 |
| Oklahoma | 643,929 | 454,345 | R+17.0 | 0–5 |
| Nebraska | 398,996 | 302,239 | R+13.1 | 1–2 |
| Kentucky | 765,229 | 622,448 | R+10.0 | 2–4 |
| Montana | 249,985 | 202,412 | R+9.9 | 1–1 |
Source: Popular Vote Analytics unofficial state count (November 10, 2026). Alaska is excluded because its count is incomplete and one seat is uncalled.
South Dakota has the widest Republican margin at 28.0 points, with 195,583 Republican votes to 109,985 Democratic votes. Idaho follows at 24.3. North Dakota and Wyoming tie at 20.7. Margin means the Republican share of all votes minus the Democratic share, so it measures strength rather than size. The top four states cast fewer than 1 million Republican votes combined, yet they rank first on margin.
The seat column shows how lopsided these states are. Republicans won every seat in South Dakota, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, Arkansas, West Virginia and Oklahoma, a total of 16 seats. Nebraska, Kentucky and Montana each gave Democrats at least one seat. Tennessee and Louisiana, both at R+9.8, sit just outside the top ten. The ranking rewards small states with few swing districts. Wyoming cast 99,891 Republican votes and still ranks fourth on margin, while Texas cast 4,590,522 and lost its statewide House vote.
Closest Republican House Races by State 2026 | Narrow Margins in Red States
REPUBLICAN MARGIN IN THE SIX CLOSEST REPUBLICAN-LED STATES (POINTS)
Utah | █ 0.4
Missouri | █ 0.7
Kansas | ████ 2.1
Florida | ████ 2.2
South Carolina | █████ 2.6
Mississippi | ██████████ 4.9| State | Republican Votes | Democratic Votes | Republican Margin | House Seats (D–R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 478,387 | 474,197 | R+0.4 | 1–3 |
| Missouri | 1,024,062 | 1,008,788 | R+0.7 | 3–5 |
| Kansas | 545,212 | 522,296 | R+2.1 | 1–3 |
| Florida | 4,038,327 | 3,862,368 | R+2.2 | 8–20 |
| South Carolina | 1,030,157 | 976,888 | R+2.6 | 2–5 |
| Mississippi | 489,018 | 442,524 | R+4.9 | 1–3 |
Source: Popular Vote Analytics unofficial state count (November 10, 2026).
Utah is the closest Republican-led state, with Republicans ahead by just 4,190 votes, a 0.4-point margin. Missouri follows at 0.7 points, a gap of 15,274 votes. Kansas and Florida sit near 2.1 and 2.2 points, and South Carolina at 2.6. Mississippi, at 4.9 points, is the widest of the six. A margin under 5 points leaves little room for error in a House race.
The seat column shows how much these narrow margins protect Republicans. Utah’s 0.4-point edge still produced 3 of 4 seats. Missouri gave Republicans 5 of 8, and Florida gave them 20 of 28 seats on a 2.2-point margin. Democrats also led the House vote in Iowa by 1.2 points, in Ohio by 3.1, and in Indiana by 3.6. Indiana still gave Republicans 6 of 9 seats on that result.
Republican House Votes in Battleground States 2026 | Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan & More
DEMOCRATIC MARGIN OVER REPUBLICANS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES (POINTS)
Ohio | ███ 3.1
Texas | ██████ 5.7
Michigan | █████████ 8.9
Arizona | ███████████ 10.8
Georgia | ████████████ 12.4
Pennsylvania | █████████████ 13.3
Wisconsin | █████████████▌ 13.5
North Carolina | ███████████████ 15.1| State | Republican Votes | Democratic Votes | Democratic Margin | House Seats (D–R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2,178,153 | 2,318,450 | D+3.1 | 8–7 |
| Texas | 4,590,522 | 5,145,910 | D+5.7 | 14–24 |
| Michigan | 2,108,426 | 2,532,681 | D+8.9 | 9–4 |
| Arizona | 1,109,338 | 1,383,445 | D+10.8 | 5–4 |
| Georgia | 1,824,263 | 2,339,600 | D+12.4 | 5–9 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,140,392 | 2,796,981 | D+13.3 | 11–6 |
| Wisconsin | 1,106,268 | 1,454,885 | D+13.5 | 4–4 |
| North Carolina | 1,752,606 | 2,385,603 | D+15.1 | 10–3 |
Source: Popular Vote Analytics unofficial state count (November 10, 2026); North Carolina has one seat uncalled.
Republicans lost the House vote in all eight battlegrounds. Ohio was closest, with Republicans trailing by 3.1 points and 140,297 votes. Texas came next at 5.7 points, a deficit of 555,388 votes. North Carolina was the widest at 15.1 points. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia all fell between 12.4 and 13.5 points. Republican vote totals in each state stayed in the 1.1 million to 4.6 million range, but Democratic totals ran higher in every row.
Seats did not match votes in several rows. Georgia gave Republicans 9 of 14 seats even though Democrats won the state vote by 12.4 points. Wisconsin split 4 to 4 on a 13.5-point Democratic margin. Texas and Florida redrew maps to help Republicans, and the Cook Political Report said the median House seat moved to R+3 after ten states redistricted. Republicans still lost. The votes show that map changes can slow a swing but not stop one this large.
Republican House Seats vs Vote Share in 2026 | Gerrymandering and Seat Gap by State
REPUBLICAN VOTE SHARE VS SEAT SHARE BY STATE (%)
Texas votes | ████████████████████████ 47.1
seats | ████████████████████████████████ 63.2
Florida votes | ██████████████████████████ 51.1
seats | ██████████████████████████████████████ 71.4
Indiana votes | ████████████████████████ 48.2
seats | █████████████████████████████████ 66.7
Missouri votes | █████████████████████████ 50.4
seats | ███████████████████████████████ 62.5
Ohio votes | ████████████████████████ 48.4
seats | ███████████████████████ 46.7
California votes | ███████████████ 29.7
seats | ████ 7.7| State | Republican Two-Party Vote Share | Republican Seats | Republican Seat Share | Seat Gap (Points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 47.1% | 24 of 38 | 63.2% | +16.0 |
| Florida | 51.1% | 20 of 28 | 71.4% | +20.3 |
| Indiana | 48.2% | 6 of 9 | 66.7% | +18.5 |
| Missouri | 50.4% | 5 of 8 | 62.5% | +12.1 |
| Ohio | 48.4% | 7 of 15 | 46.7% | −1.8 |
| California | 29.7% | 4 of 52 | 7.7% | −22.0 |
Source: Author calculation from Popular Vote Analytics unofficial state vote and seat counts (November 10, 2026); two-party share excludes third-party votes.
Two-party share ignores third-party votes and compares Republican votes with Republican plus Democratic votes. Texas Republicans took 47.1% of that total yet won 63.2% of seats, a 16.0-point gap. Florida shows the largest bonus at 20.3 points, with 51.1% of votes and 71.4% of seats. Indiana follows at 18.5 points, and Missouri at 12.1. Texas, Florida and Missouri redrew their maps before 2026, and each state returned more seats than votes. Indiana was not on the Cook Political Report’s list of ten states that redrew lines, yet it shows a 18.5-point seat bonus too.
Two states run the other way. Ohio gave Republicans 48.4% of votes and 46.7% of seats, a 1.8-point shortfall. California is the extreme case: Republicans won 29.7% of the two-party vote and just 4 of 52 seats, 7.7%, a 22.0-point shortfall. Nationally, Republicans hold 42.5% of votes and 39.5% of the called seats, a gap of about 3 points. Seat maps shifted the result by a few points. They did not change who won.
US Republican Party Votes in Midterm Elections 2026 FAQ
How many votes did Republicans get in the 2026 midterm elections?
Republican House candidates won about 49.57 million votes in the latest unofficial count. Earlier snapshots showed 49,064,010 on November 9 and 49,334,249 on November 10. The total keeps rising as states finish counting.
What percentage of the House vote did Republicans win in 2026?
Republicans won 42.5% of the national House vote in the latest count. They stood at 42.8% on November 8 before California and other late-counting states reported.
Did Republicans lose the popular vote in the 2026 midterms?
Yes. Democrats led the national House vote by 13.5 points on more than 116 million ballots. The Cook Political Report called it the largest margin for either party since 1974.
How did the Republican vote share change from 2024 to 2026?
It fell from 49.8% to 42.5%, a drop of 7.3 points. Democrats rose from 47.2% to about 56.0%.
How many House seats did Republicans win in 2026?
Republicans have 172 called seats as of November 10, against 259 for Democrats. Two seats are uncalled and two go to a December 12 Louisiana runoff.
Which state gave Republicans the most House votes in 2026?
Texas gave Republicans the most, with 4,590,522 votes. Florida ranks second at 4,038,327, and California third at 3,232,126.
Which state had the highest Republican margin in 2026?
South Dakota leads at R+28.0, followed by Idaho at R+24.3. North Dakota and Wyoming tie at R+20.7. Alaska is left out because its count is incomplete.
Which red state was closest in the 2026 House vote?
Utah, where Republicans led by 0.4 points, or 4,190 votes. Missouri was next at 0.7 points.
Why is the Republican vote total still changing in 2026?
States count mail and provisional ballots for days or weeks. California and Washington report slowly. Cook’s tracker is set to run until all 50 states certify results.
Did the polls predict the Republican vote share correctly in 2026?
Yes, almost exactly. The final polling average had Republicans at 42.8%, and the count shows 42.5%. Polls missed the Democratic share, which averaged 50.8% but came in near 56%.
Did Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida help in 2026?
It helped on seats. Texas Republicans won 24 of 38 seats on 47.1% of the two-party vote. Democrats still won the Texas House vote 5,145,910 to 4,590,522, the first time since 1992.
Who controls the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections?
The Associated Press has Democrats at 54 seats and Republicans at 44, with Mississippi and Alaska still uncalled as of the latest reports.
Are the 2026 Republican vote totals official?
No. Every figure here is an unofficial count. Certified totals will come from state election offices and the Clerk of the House. Final numbers can differ by tens of thousands of votes.
How many Republican House votes came from Texas and Florida combined in 2026?
Texas and Florida together cast 8,628,849 Republican House votes. That is about 17.5% of the 49,334,249 Republican votes in the November 10 snapshot. The top ten states together supplied 51.9%.
How many total House votes were counted in the 2026 midterms?
Cook’s tracker showed more than 116 million votes by November 10. Another national count tallied 115,948,076 votes from 434 of 435 districts at 12:13 p.m. ET that day.
Did Republicans win the House vote in California in 2026?
No. California Republicans had 3,232,126 votes to 7,645,172 for Democrats, a D+40.3 margin. Republicans won 4 of the state’s 52 seats. California was still counting mail ballots when this snapshot was taken.
Which battleground states did Democrats win in the 2026 House vote?
Democrats led the House vote in Ohio (D+3.1), Texas (D+5.7), Michigan (D+8.9), Arizona (D+10.8), Georgia (D+12.4), Pennsylvania (D+13.3), Wisconsin (D+13.5) and North Carolina (D+15.1).
What does two-party vote share mean in the 2026 results?
Two-party vote share divides Republican votes by the sum of Republican and Democratic votes. It leaves out third-party and independent votes. This report uses it only in the seat gap section, where it makes state comparisons cleaner.
Where can I find the official 2026 House results?
State election offices certify the totals, and the Clerk of the House publishes the official election statistics. Cook’s House Vote Tracker keeps updating until all 50 states certify.
Disclaimer: The data research report we present here is based on information found from various sources. We are not liable for any financial loss, errors, or damages of any kind that may result from the use of the information herein. We acknowledge that though we try to report accurately, we cannot verify the absolute facts of everything that has been represented.
