At least 30 House Republicans lost their reelection bids in the 2026 midterm elections, contributing to a significant electoral rout for the GOP that will result in Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress next year. The final tally of ousted Republican lawmakers could rise as results from several House contests remain unclear.
Among the Republicans who failed to secure another term are Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), who lost his bid in Arizona's 6th Congressional District to Democrat JoAnna Mendoza. Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.), who had recently filled a vacancy, lost in California's 1st Congressional District to state Sen. Mike McGuire. Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) was defeated in California's 22nd Congressional District by Randy Villegas.
In Colorado, Rep. Jeff Crank lost his reelection in the 5th Congressional District to Jessica Killin, while Rep. Gabe Evans was defeated in the 8th Congressional District by Manny Rutinel. Iowa saw several Republican incumbents lose their seats: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks fell to Christina Bohannan in the 1st District, and Rep. Zach Nunn lost his bid in the 3rd District to Sarah Trone Garriott. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) was defeated by J.D. Ford in Indiana's 5th Congressional District.
Several representatives from Michigan also lost their races. Rep. Bill Huizenga lost in the 4th Congressional District to Sean McCann, Rep. Tom Barrett was defeated by William Lawrence in the 7th District, and Rep. Jeff Van Drew lost in the 2nd District to Zack Mullock. Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) lost reelection in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District to Rebecca Bennett. In New York's 17th Congressional District, Rep. Mike Lawler was defeated by Cait Conley.
Ohio's Republican delegation saw significant turnover. Rep. Max Miller lost in the 7th Congressional District to Brian Poindexter, veteran Rep. Mike Turner was defeated by Kristina Knickerbocker in the 10th District, and Rep. Mike Carey lost in the 15th District to Don Leonard.
Pennsylvania also experienced several Republican losses. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick lost his seat in the 1st Congressional District to Bob Harvie. First-term Rep. Ryan Mackenzie lost in the 7th District to Bob Brooks, and Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. was defeated by Paige Cognetti in the 8th District. Rep. Scott Perry, a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, lost to Janelle Stelson in the 10th District.
Texas's 15th Congressional District saw Rep. Monica De La Cruz lose her reelection bid to Bobby Pulido. Virginia also saw incumbents fall: Rep. Rob Wittman lost his long-held seat in the 1st Congressional District to Shannon Taylor, and Rep. Jen Kiggans was defeated by Elaine Luria in the 2nd District.
In Wisconsin, both Rep. Bryan Steil and Rep. Derrick Van Orden lost their reelection bids. Steil lost in the 1st Congressional District to Mitchell Berman, while Van Orden was defeated by Rebecca Cooke in the 3rd District. Rep. Kevin Kiley, who had recently changed his party registration, lost in California's 6th Congressional District to Richard Pan.