the House has changed majorities in a midterm election a little more than one-third of the time. But of the total 19 House majority changes in that time span, including presidential and midterm election years, more than three-quarters have occurred during a midterm.
2026: Current count is at least 40 seats flipped from R to D, from 214 to 254 called, and plausibly 45 flips for 259. President’s party loses the largest number of seats since 1994, loses control of House.
2022: President’s party loses 9 seats and house control, 222-213.
2018: President’s party loses 41 seats and House control, 235-199.
2014: President’s party loses 13 more seats, despite already not having House control, expanding opposition control to 247-188.
2010: President’s party loses 63 seats and House control, 242-193.
2006: President’s party loses 31 seats and House control, 233-202.
2002: President’s party gains 6 seats, expanding House control to 229-204.
1998: President’s party gains 5 seats, narrowing the opposing party’s control to 223-211.
1994: President’s party loses 54 seats and House control, 230-204.
Before that, House elections dynamics were a bit different. National party identity wasn’t as strong, and split ticket voting was more common, so Democrats held House control even as Republicans won the White House 5 out of 6 elections.
Not sure if you’re joking? Those elections didn’t work out for the president’s party
Edit: oops I see the Dems gained a few house seats in 98, zero in the senate.
Clinton did fine in 98. Reagan did fine in 86
I’m more looking for actual stats
Did you find them?
Our friend provided this link: https://history.house.gov/Institution/Majority-Changes/Majority-Changes/
I think the intro answers it:
Here. 218 is a majority of the 435 seats.
2026: Current count is at least 40 seats flipped from R to D, from 214 to 254 called, and plausibly 45 flips for 259. President’s party loses the largest number of seats since 1994, loses control of House.
2022: President’s party loses 9 seats and house control, 222-213.
2018: President’s party loses 41 seats and House control, 235-199.
2014: President’s party loses 13 more seats, despite already not having House control, expanding opposition control to 247-188.
2010: President’s party loses 63 seats and House control, 242-193.
2006: President’s party loses 31 seats and House control, 233-202.
2002: President’s party gains 6 seats, expanding House control to 229-204.
1998: President’s party gains 5 seats, narrowing the opposing party’s control to 223-211.
1994: President’s party loses 54 seats and House control, 230-204.
Before that, House elections dynamics were a bit different. National party identity wasn’t as strong, and split ticket voting was more common, so Democrats held House control even as Republicans won the White House 5 out of 6 elections.
Not sure if you’re joking? Those elections didn’t work out for the president’s party Edit: oops I see the Dems gained a few house seats in 98, zero in the senate.