Cook Political Report Projects GOP to Net Roughly Five House Seats via Redistricting Alone in 2026

The Cook Political Report projects Republicans will net roughly five House seats in the 2026 cycle through redistricting alone, per the Wall Street Journal (Aug. 24). That matters because recent House majorities have hinged on single-digit margins. Reuters (May 13) had pegged the upside at twelve seats; the more recent Cook figure narrows that estimate.