Election data lab · U.S. House · November 8, 2026

The last seats to settle.

Who's already called, what the outstanding markets are saying, and when the next count should move. Filter by party, potential pickup, or the next update—then explore historic firsts and decades-long gaps.

254Democratic seats called · Poliwave
164Republican seats called · Poliwave
17Uncalled seats in that provider's snapshot
16Districts with published market prices

Seat-call snapshot: November 8, 2026, 00:37 EST (Poliwave). Market snapshot: November 8, 08:59 UTC (Kalshi last traded prices, via State of the Odds). Different providers apply different calling rules. This page is a timestamped snapshot, not an automatic election-data feed.

Read first: “Called” is not the same as “leading” or “conceded.” Market prices are not election results or calibrated statistical forecasts; a listed market can remain open after another outlet calls the race. The 16 markets below are a watchlist, not exactly the same set as the provider’s 17 uncalled seats.

435 seats. Different thresholds for “called.”

This baseline follows one November 8 provider snapshot so that the 435 seats sum correctly. Each other source may have a different count of called races. The grey section is not awarded to either party.

Democrats: 254Uncalled: 17Republicans: 164

218 seats required for a majority. Democrats have passed that threshold in this provider's called-seat count. See current district calls ↗

Market watchlist, not certified winners

Where a market is quoted, its leader and price are shown exactly as a November 8 snapshot. Use filters to distinguish Republican-held seats where a Democrat could flip the district from Democratic seats where a candidate is defending it.

What's actually still uncertain?

Uncalled district races, required ranked-choice tabulations, very close recounts, and two Louisiana runoffs are different processes. Don't add all categories together as “seats Democrats can gain.”

Every House district with a published market price.

The 16 market prices below are the last traded Kalshi prices reported by State of the Odds on November 8 at 08:59 UTC. A listed percentage describes the market's price for the named candidate, not an official vote share or my own prediction. Only candidates with reported prices appear; the opposing party is displayed as the complement when the contract is a two-party winner market.

An illustrative 99% market price is not 99% of votes counted. A market printing 100% is not legal certification. Small-market prices, stale last trades, disputed counts, transfers and recounts can cause prices to move abruptly. Never sum prices from different races to claim an exact final-seat forecast.

When there's no usable two-party price.

ME-02 · MaineConceded; tabulation scheduled

Paul LePage (R) versus Matt Dunlap (D). Dunlap conceded November 5. The secretary of state must still run ranked-choice tabulation starting November 9 at 10:00 EST (16:00 Madrid). LePage had 170,263 first-choice votes; Dunlap 164,845.

This was previously Democratic-held by Jared Golden, who retired. A concession is politically significant, but the official process is not finished.

AK-at-large · AlaskaRanked-choice process

Nick Begich (R) leads the initial reported U.S. House vote. Bill Hill (nonpartisan) is the principal challenger, while Democrat Eric Hafner also received first-choice votes. This is not simply a D-versus-R contest.

No comparable two-party Democratic win probability has been verified here. Alaska plans ranked-choice tabulation November 18; the preliminary FairVote simulation had Begich 54%, Hill 46%, which is not an official count.

California same-party contestsParty settled

CA-04, CA-07, CA-11, CA-14: Democrat versus Democrat. CA-40: Republican versus Republican. The candidates and exact numbers can still be unsettled even though the party taking each seat is known.

These are not additional Democratic-versus-Republican flips and should not be added to the pickup total.

Nonmarket / newly called racesConfirm calls at source

A district can fall out of the market-price table because trading closed, its outcome was called, or no market was offered. These are not zeros. For the full 435-race inventory, use the national live race-by-race page, which updates separately from this snapshot.

When might we learn more?

These are state-published counting or canvass milestones, not promised winner-call dates. Some states release unofficial results sooner; recounts or litigation can extend the process.

Maine CD-02: ranked-choice tabulation begins

10:00 EST / 16:00 Madrid. A concession has already been reported.

North Carolina: provisional ballots counted

NC-03, NC-05 and other affected districts may see totals change. Final county canvass Nov 13.

Florida: recount return deadline

3:00 p.m. EST / 21:00 Madrid for ordered machine recounts, notably FL-27.

North Carolina county canvass

11:00 EST / 17:00 Madrid. State canvass follows Nov 24.

Florida official county returns

County returns due at noon Eastern; state certification scheduled Nov 17.

Alaska ranked-choice tabulation

Planned 15 days after the general election, after late eligible ballots are reviewed.

Minnesota state canvass

2 p.m. CST / 21:00 Madrid for MN-01. A recount can be requested after canvass.

Tennessee county certification deadline

Important checkpoint for the very close TN-04 count.

North Carolina / Washington canvasses

NC state and WA county certification milestone. WA state certification Dec 3.

Colorado county canvass

County canvass deadline for CO-04; recounts may follow.

California county deadline

County tallies finalized; statewide certification Dec 11.

Louisiana LA-05 and LA-06 runoffs

Two-candidate elections; either may still change the final party breakdown.

Firsts, new milestones and long waits.

These are verified facts about called races or historically documented seats, plus qualified milestones that would apply if an uncalled race changes party. Candidates' personal identities are included only where documented by reporting.

See the receipts.

How to read this dashboard: Poliwave provides a dated 435-seat call snapshot (not necessarily AP's). State of the Odds reproduces dated Kalshi last trades; a 99% price is an exchange indication, not an election call. State election authorities supply procedural deadlines. “Last Democrat” uses the last election or term verified by the linked source, with redistricting caveats. Candidate firsts use sources such as Roll Call and Rutgers CAWP. No invented race probabilities, refresh schedules or historical records. Data checked November 8, 2026.
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