Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map

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Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of nine points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.

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  • Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of nine points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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