March 6, 2025
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE
— The non-presidential party often picks up House seats in midterms, and as a part of it, that party’s incumbents rarely lose in midterms.
— Over 13 general election midterms held during the last half-century, just an average of 3 non-presidential party House members have lost per midterm.
— Redistricting as well as special election winners losing their subsequent general election inflate that total. Otherwise, a variety of other factors—including scandal, strong challengers, political circumstances, and more—contributed to these relatively rare losses.