The House races to watch for early signs of a midterm wave

What happened

The House battlefield in Tuesday’s midterms consists of dozens of races in largely purple districts where majorities are won and lost. The Hill ↗

Also reported

ABC News' Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott breaks down the state of play as a new New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats are gaining ground, slightly pulling ahead in key Senate races. ABC News ↗

What commentators are saying

• Pod Save America: Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer React to The Final New York Times/Siena Poll YouTube video

Sources

• The House races to watch for early signs of a midterm wave The Hill
• WATCH: A look at the state of the midterm races ABC News
• Four types of House races to watch on election night to know how it might go NPR
• House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election KCRA
• US midterm election: How it works, why it's important and races to watch DW.com
• California midterm election 2026: Voter guide to key races to watch on Election Day - props, LA mayor race, LA city attorney race ABC7 Los Angeles