House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decades

Nine House incumbents have now lost their primaries in 2026, the highest number outside a national redistricting year since 1970.

Nine House incumbents have now lost their primaries in 2026, the highest number outside a national redistricting year since 1970. And more might be coming soon, part of an unusually volatile election cycle for a Congress facing disillusioned voters back home.

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