2026 Midterms Data: How Democrats Won the Largest House Majority Since 2008The New York Times' data article on the 2026 midtimes shows Democrats on track for their largest House majority since 2008, with 253 seats to the Republicans' 155 and 27 races still uncalled. Nearly every district shifted toward Democrats, and Republicans' redistricting push gained them few seats while Democrats won all they sought in California and Utah.