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Accountability · Convenes January 3, 2027
The 120th Congress
The 2026 midterms decided who sits in the next Congress. Here is the new balance of power, every member who is arriving or leaving, how the delegation from your own state changes, and what happens between now and the first day.
Democratic majority: Democrats are projected to hold 257 seats to Republicans’ 170, with 8 not yet decided. The outgoing House had 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent, and 2 vacancies on Election Day.
Senate
51 for a majority
119th · now45 D · 53 R · 2 I
120th · projected53 D · 44 R · 2 I · 1 undecided
Democratic majority: 53 Democrats and 2 independents who caucus with them make 55, to 44 Republicans, with 1 seat not yet decided. Only 35 of the 100 seats were on the ballot; the other 65 senators carry over.
The tick on each bar marks the majority line. Every count here is a projection from race calls, not a certified result: see where these numbers come from.
119th and 120th, side by side
119th · 2025 to 2027120th · 2027 to 2029
HouseRepublican majority · 214 D · 218 R · 1 I · 2 vacantDemocratic majority · 257 D · 170 R · 8 undecided218 seats make a majority of 435.
SenateRepublican majority · 45 D · 53 R · 2 IDemocratic majority · 53 D · 44 R · 2 I · 1 undecidedIndependents caucus with the Democrats in both Congresses.
Party of the presidentRepublican, with Republican majorities in both chambersRepublican, with Democratic majorities projected in both chambersThe presidency was not on the 2026 ballot.
Speaker of the HouseMike Johnson (R)Elected by the House on January 3
Senate Majority LeaderJohn Thune (R)Chosen by Senate Democrats on December 1
Members new to their chambern/a108 in the House, 18 in the SenateThat is 25 percent of the House and 18 percent of the Senate, before the undecided seats are filled.
Seats that changed partyn/a46 in the House, 8 in the SenateDemocrats gained 44 House and 8 Senate seats; Republicans gained 2 House and 0 Senate. 8 districts with no incumbent, drawn in mid-decade redistricting, are counted separately.
TermJanuary 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027January 3, 2027 to January 3, 2029
How much the 119th has enacted so far, against earlier Congresses, is on This Week in Congress.
Washington: who is changing
U.S. Senate
Maria Cantwell (D)Not on the 2026 ballot
Term ends January 2031.
Patty Murray (D)Not on the 2026 ballot
Term ends January 2029.
U.S. House · 10 seats
119th Congress8 D · 2 R
120th Congress8 D · 2 R
1 of 10 seats have a new, moved, or undecided occupant. 9 members return unchanged.
House seats that are changing
District 4Amanda McKinney (R)New member
Dan Newhouse (R) did not run again. Before Congress: Yakima County commissioner.
35 defeated a sitting member in November, 11 won the nomination from one, and 62 won a seat with no incumbent running.
18
New senators
7 have served in Congress before, most of them moving up from the House.
54
Seats that changed party
46 in the House and 8 in the Senate.
113
Entirely new to Congress
Never served in either chamber before. Their backgrounds are listed in the directory.
Still undecided
These seats have no projected winner yet, so they are left out of every count above rather than assigned to a party.
SenateAlaskaMary Peltola (D) and Dan Sullivan (R). Ranked-choice tabulation is scheduled for November 18, 2026.
HouseAlaska · At-largeNick Begich III (R) and Eric Hafner (D). Currently held by Nick Begich III (R).
HouseCalifornia · District 23Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) and Jay Obernolte (R). Currently held by Jay Obernolte (R).
HouseLouisiana · District 5Runoff: Gabe Firment (R) and Patricia Moore (D). Currently held by Julia Letlow (R).
HouseLouisiana · District 6Runoff: Chauna Banks (D) and Blake Miguez (R). Currently held by Cleo Fields (D).
HouseMinnesota · District 1Brad Finstad (R) and Jake Johnson (D). Currently held by Brad Finstad (R).
HouseNorth Carolina · District 5Chuck Hubbard (D) and Virginia Foxx (R). Currently held by Virginia Foxx (R).
HouseNorth Carolina · District 7Kimberly Hardy (D) and David Rouzer (R). Currently held by David Rouzer (R).
HouseTennessee · District 4Victoria Broderick (D) and Scott DesJarlais (R). Currently held by Scott DesJarlais (R).
Who leads, and who decides that
A new majority means new leaders, but none of them is chosen by the election itself. Each post is filled by a vote of the chamber or of a party caucus, and a post is shown as filled here only after that vote has happened.
Speaker of the HouseHouse
119thMike Johnson (R)120thNot yet chosen
Elected by the full House on the first day of the new Congress. House Democrats choose their nominee at leadership elections reported for November 18 and 19; Hakeem Jeffries is the declared candidate. House Republicans nominated Jim Jordan.
House Majority LeaderHouse
119thSteve Scalise (R)120thNot yet chosen
Chosen by the majority caucus, not the full House. House Democrats vote at the same November leadership elections.
House Minority LeaderHouse
119thHakeem Jeffries (D)120thJim Jordan (R)
House Republicans chose Jim Jordan over Steve Scalise, 106 to 73, at their November 10 conference election. Mike Johnson did not seek a leadership post.
Senate Majority LeaderSenate
119thJohn Thune (R)120thNot yet chosen
Chosen by the majority caucus in a secret ballot. Senate Democrats are scheduled to vote on December 1; Chuck Schumer and Chris Van Hollen have both declared.
Senate Minority LeaderSenate
119thChuck Schumer (D)120thJohn Thune (R)
John Thune continues as the Senate Republican leader, now in the minority.
President pro tempore of the SenateSenate
119thChuck Grassley (R)120thNot yet chosen
Elected by the Senate. By custom the post goes to the longest-serving senator of the majority party, which among Democrats is Patty Murray of Washington.
President of the SenateSenate
119thJD Vance (R)120thJD Vance (R)
The vice president holds this post under the Constitution regardless of which party has the majority, and votes only to break a tie.
What changes with the majority
Every committee gavel
The majority party chairs every committee and subcommittee and holds most of the seats on each. Chairs decide which bills get a hearing, which get a markup, and which never come up. Each caucus picks its own chairs before the new Congress opens.
The floor schedule
In the House, the Speaker and the majority leader decide what comes to a vote, and the Rules Committee sets the terms of debate. In the Senate, the majority leader has the first right to be recognized, which is what lets him or her set the agenda.
Oversight and subpoenas
Committee chairs call hearings and issue subpoenas for documents and testimony. With the chairs changing parties, so does the choice of what gets investigated.
Nominations in the Senate
Judges, cabinet officers, and ambassadors need Senate confirmation, and the majority controls whether and when a nominee gets a hearing and a vote. Confirmation takes a simple majority.
What stays the same
The presidency and the veto
The president's term runs to January 20, 2029. Any bill Congress passes still needs a signature, and overriding a veto takes two-thirds of each chamber: 290 votes in the House and 67 in the Senate.
The 60-vote threshold
Most legislation needs 60 votes to end debate in the Senate under the cloture rule. No party is projected to hold 60 seats, so most bills will still need support from both.
The 119th's authority until January 3
The outgoing Congress keeps its full powers until its term ends. Sessions held after an election are called a lame-duck session, and they can pass laws like any other.
Laws already on the books
A new majority does not undo existing law by arriving. Repealing or amending a statute takes a new bill through both chambers and the president, like any other.
The road to January 3
Nov 3Election DayDoneVoters filled all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Counting, canvassing, and certification run on each state's own schedule for weeks afterward.
Nov 10House Republicans choose their leadersDoneThe conference elected Jim Jordan as its leader for the 120th Congress, which makes him the Republican nominee for Speaker.
Nov 18Alaska runs its ranked-choice tabulationUpcomingAlaska counts later-choice rankings once all ballots are in. Its Senate seat and its at-large House seat are both waiting on this step. This date is an announced schedule and can move.
Nov 18House Democrats begin leadership electionsUpcomingThe incoming majority chooses its nominee for Speaker and its floor leaders over two days. Members-elect vote alongside returning members. This date is an announced schedule and can move.
Dec 1Senate Democrats elect a leaderUpcomingThe caucus that will hold the majority votes by secret ballot. Whoever wins becomes Senate Majority Leader on January 3. This date is an announced schedule and can move.
Dec 12Louisiana runoffsUpcomingLouisiana's 5th and 6th Districts had no majority winner in November, so the top two candidates in each meet again. This date is an announced schedule and can move.
Jan 3The 120th Congress convenesUpcomingTerms of the 119th end and terms of the 120th begin at noon. The House elects a Speaker before it can do anything else, then members are sworn in. The Twentieth Amendment fixes this date unless Congress sets another by law.
Who is leaving · 126 members of the 119th
Members who will not hold the same chamber’s seat in January, grouped by how they left. Some are moving rather than leaving: a House member elected to the Senate is counted here for the House seat they gave up.
Lost in November41 · 38 R, 2 D, 1 I
Jon Husted (R)Senate, Ohio
Roger Marshall (R)Senate, Kansas
Susan Collins (R)Senate, Maine
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)Senate, Mississippi
Darline Graham (R)Senate, South Carolina
Juan Ciscomani (R)House, Arizona, first elected 2022
James Gallagher (R)House, California, first elected 2026
Mike Thompson (D)House, California, first elected 1998
Kevin Kiley (I)House, California, first elected 2022
David Valadao (R)House, California, first elected 2012
Jimmy Gomez (D)House, California, first elected 2017
Young Kim (R)House, California, first elected 2020
Lauren Boebert (R)House, Colorado, first elected 2020
Jeff Crank (R)House, Colorado, first elected 2024
Gabe Evans (R)House, Colorado, first elected 2024
Victoria Spartz (R)House, Indiana, first elected 2020
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)House, Iowa, first elected 2020
Zach Nunn (R)House, Iowa, first elected 2022
Bill Huizenga (R)House, Michigan, first elected 2010
Tom Barrett (R)House, Michigan, first elected 2024
Ann Wagner (R)House, Missouri, first elected 2012
Jeff Van Drew (R)House, New Jersey, first elected 2018
Thomas Kean Jr. (R)House, New Jersey, first elected 2022
Mike Lawler (R)House, New York, first elected 2022
Greg Murphy (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2019
Addison McDowell (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2024
Richard Hudson (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2012
Brad Knott (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2024
Tim Moore (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2024
Max Miller (R)House, Ohio, first elected 2022
Mike Turner (R)House, Ohio, first elected 2002
Mike Carey (R)House, Ohio, first elected 2021
Brian Fitzpatrick (R)House, Pennsylvania, first elected 2016
Ryan Mackenzie (R)House, Pennsylvania, first elected 2024
Rob Bresnahan (R)House, Pennsylvania, first elected 2024
Scott Perry (R)House, Pennsylvania, first elected 2012
Monica De La Cruz (R)House, Texas, first elected 2022
Rob Wittman (R)House, Virginia, first elected 2007
Jen Kiggans (R)House, Virginia, first elected 2022
Bryan Steil (R)House, Wisconsin, first elected 2018
Derrick Van Orden (R)House, Wisconsin, first elected 2022
Lost the nomination14 · 6 R, 8 D
Bill Cassidy (R)Senate, Louisiana
John Cornyn (R)Senate, Texas
Diana DeGette (D)House, Colorado, first elected 1996
John B. Larson (D)House, Connecticut, first elected 1998
Cory Mills (R)House, Florida, first elected 2022
Everton Blair (D)House, Georgia, first elected 2026
Thomas Massie (R)House, Kentucky, first elected 2012
Shri Thanedar (D)House, Michigan, first elected 2022
Dan Goldman (D)House, New York, first elected 2022
Adriano Espaillat (D)House, New York, first elected 2016
Andy Ogles (R)House, Tennessee, first elected 2022
Dan Crenshaw (R)House, Texas, first elected 2018
Al Green (D)House, Texas, first elected 2004
Julie Johnson (D)House, Texas, first elected 2024
Retired41 · 22 R, 19 D
Dick Durbin (D)Senate, Illinois
Joni Ernst (R)Senate, Iowa
Mitch McConnell (R)Senate, Kentucky
Gary Peters (D)Senate, Michigan
Tina Smith (D)Senate, Minnesota
Steve Daines (R)Senate, Montana
Jeanne Shaheen (D)Senate, New Hampshire
Thom Tillis (R)Senate, North Carolina
Alan Armstrong (R)Senate, Oklahoma
Cynthia Lummis (R)Senate, Wyoming
Nancy Pelosi (D)House, California, first elected 1987
Julia Brownley (D)House, California, first elected 2012
Darrell Issa (R)House, California, first elected 2000
Neal Dunn (R)House, Florida, first elected 2016
Daniel Webster (R)House, Florida, first elected 2010
Vern Buchanan (R)House, Florida, first elected 2006
Frederica Wilson (D)House, Florida, first elected 2010
Barry Loudermilk (R)House, Georgia, first elected 2014
Chuy García (D)House, Illinois, first elected 2018
Danny Davis (D)House, Illinois, first elected 1996
Jan Schakowsky (D)House, Illinois, first elected 1998
Jared Golden (D)House, Maine, first elected 2018
Steny Hoyer (D)House, Maryland, first elected 1981
Sam Graves (R)House, Missouri, first elected 2000
Ryan Zinke (R)House, Montana, first elected 2014
Don Bacon (R)House, Nebraska, first elected 2016
Mark Amodei (R)House, Nevada, first elected 2011
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)House, New Jersey, first elected 2014
Nydia Velázquez (D)House, New York, first elected 1992
Jerry Nadler (D)House, New York, first elected 1992
Elise Stefanik (R)House, New York, first elected 2014
Dwight Evans (D)House, Pennsylvania, first elected 2016
Steve Cohen (D)House, Tennessee, first elected 2006
Morgan Luttrell (R)House, Texas, first elected 2022
Michael McCaul (R)House, Texas, first elected 2004
Jodey Arrington (R)House, Texas, first elected 2016
Troy Nehls (R)House, Texas, first elected 2020
Marc Veasey (D)House, Texas, first elected 2012
Lloyd Doggett (D)House, Texas, first elected 1994
Burgess Owens (R)House, Utah, first elected 2020
Dan Newhouse (R)House, Washington, first elected 2014
Ran for another office29 · 21 R, 8 D
Tommy Tuberville (R)Senate, Alabama, ran for governor
Barry Moore (R)House, Alabama, first elected 2020, ran for U.S. Senate
David Schweikert (R)House, Arizona, first elected 2010, ran for governor
Andy Biggs (R)House, Arizona, first elected 2016, ran for governor
Byron Donalds (R)House, Florida, first elected 2020, ran for governor
Buddy Carter (R)House, Georgia, first elected 2014, ran for U.S. Senate
Mike Collins (R)House, Georgia, first elected 2022, ran for U.S. Senate
Robin Kelly (D)House, Illinois, first elected 2013, ran for U.S. Senate
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)House, Illinois, first elected 2016, ran for U.S. Senate
Ashley Hinson (R)House, Iowa, first elected 2020, ran for U.S. Senate
Randy Feenstra (R)House, Iowa, first elected 2020, ran for governor
Andy Barr (R)House, Kentucky, first elected 2012, ran for U.S. Senate
Julia Letlow (R)House, Louisiana, first elected 2021, ran for U.S. Senate
Cleo Fields (D)House, Louisiana, first elected 1992, ran for Louisiana State Senate
Seth Moulton (D)House, Massachusetts, first elected 2014, ran for U.S. Senate
John James (R)House, Michigan, first elected 2022, ran for governor
Haley Stevens (D)House, Michigan, first elected 2018, ran for U.S. Senate
Angie Craig (D)House, Minnesota, first elected 2018, ran for U.S. Senate
Chris Pappas (D)House, New Hampshire, first elected 2018, ran for U.S. Senate
Kevin Hern (R)House, Oklahoma, first elected 2018, ran for U.S. Senate
Nancy Mace (R)House, South Carolina, first elected 2020, ran for governor
Ralph Norman (R)House, South Carolina, first elected 2017, ran for governor
Dusty Johnson (R)House, South Dakota, first elected 2018, ran for governor
John Rose (R)House, Tennessee, first elected 2018, ran for governor
Chip Roy (R)House, Texas, first elected 2018, ran for Texas attorney general
Jasmine Crockett (D)House, Texas, first elected 2022, ran for U.S. Senate
Wesley Hunt (R)House, Texas, first elected 2022, ran for U.S. Senate
Tom Tiffany (R)House, Wisconsin, first elected 2020, ran for governor
Harriet Hageman (R)House, Wyoming, first elected 2022, ran for U.S. Senate
Withdrew after the primary1 · 1 R, 0 D
Chuck Edwards (R)House, North Carolina, first elected 2022
Delegates and the resident commissioner
Six House members represent the District of Columbia and the territories. They serve on committees but cannot vote on final passage, and they are not part of the 435.
American SamoaAmata Coleman Radewagen (R)Re-elected.
District of ColumbiaRobert White (D)NewSucceeds Eleanor Holmes Norton, who did not run again after 18 terms.
Puerto RicoPablo José Hernández (D)Not on the 2026 ballot: the resident commissioner serves a four-year term, through January 2029.
U.S. Virgin IslandsJanelle Sarauw (D)NewSucceeds Stacey Plaskett, who ran for governor.
Common questions
Why is it called the 120th Congress?
Congresses are numbered in two-year terms starting from the first one in 1789. The 119th runs from January 3, 2025 to January 3, 2027, and the 120th runs for the two years after that.
Are these results final?
No. A race call is a news organization's projection that the remaining votes cannot change the outcome. The official result comes when each state certifies its count, and the Clerk of the House later publishes the certified totals for every race.
What happens to bills that have not passed by January 3?
They expire. Legislation does not carry over from one Congress to the next, so anything unfinished has to be introduced again and start over, with a new bill number.
My district number changed. Do I have a new representative?
Possibly. Several states redrew their congressional maps before 2026, so some returning members now represent a differently numbered district and some districts have no returning member at all. Your address decides your district, not last term's number.
When can I contact a newly elected member?
Members-elect have no official office until they are sworn in. Until then, the sitting member remains your representative for casework and votes. New members' offices and contact details are published once the term begins.
What is a member-elect allowed to do before January 3?
Attend orientation, hire staff, enter the lottery for office space, and vote in their party's leadership elections. They cannot vote on the floor or introduce bills until they take the oath.
Race calls: Associated Press, 2026 U.S. House results, compiled Nov 14, 2026. A race call is a projection, and nothing on this page is certified. The official record follows state certification: the Clerk of the House and the Senate publish the membership once it is sworn in, and the Clerk’s election statistics carry the certified vote for every race. Term dates: Constitution Annotated, Twentieth Amendment. Seats where compilations disagreed on whether a call had been made are listed as undecided. Civibrief does not endorse candidates or parties; party is shown as plain metadata.