Home Public AffairsPolitics Who will control the House?

Who will control the House?

by
The House

Starting with the 1992 presidential election, political alignments shifted enough to create a “blue wall” due to increasing Democratic voting strength in affluent suburbs in larger metropolitan areas in the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast, New England and Chicago/Detroit in the Midwest.

This “blue wall” gave Democrats a substantial head start between 1992 and 2012. While Donald Trump shattered the “blue wall” in 2016, a less-noticed countervailing trend was Democrats becoming more competitive in Southern/Western suburbs of cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. Whether this realignment occurs in Congressional races this year determines who controls the House.

– John Couvillon, President and Founder of JMC Analytics and Polling

You may also like

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

The Washington DC 100