The chart tracks vacancies, open seats and potentially open seats in the House. Currently, Republicans hold the majority with 220 seats, while Democrats hold 211 seats. There are four vacancies. Click the districts in the table below to learn more about each race.

Current House Makeup Vacancies:NJ-09: Bill Pascrell (D) died Aug. 21.NJ-10: Donald Payne Jr. (D) died April 24. Special election to be held Sept. 18.TX-18: Sheila Jackson Lee (D) died July 19. Special election to be held Nov. 5.WI-08: Mike Gallagher (R) resigned April 24. Special election to be held Nov. 5.Open SeatsDemocratic Open Seats (25)

Republican Open Seats (24)

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