2026 midterms: How many seats do Democrats need to flip U.S. Congress?

The Democratic Party is aiming to secure control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterm elections. In addition to their goals for the House, the party is also hoping to potentially flip the Senate. These strategic efforts are focused on gaining a majority across the U.S. Congress through the upcoming electoral cycle, as they seek to overturn current seat distributions to establish legislative dominance in both chambers of the national government.