{"id":274,"date":"2016-03-17T15:05:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T15:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web-staging.ncecservices.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2017-10-05T17:26:11","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T21:26:11","slug":"20160317-november-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/web-staging.ncecservices.com\/analysis\/20160317-november-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"November Forecast Improving for House Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While the public’s attention remains fixated on the presidential primary, the congressional race continues to clarify. More than a year ago, the NCEC projected that Democratic gains in the U.S. House are likely to exceed 20 seats (see Feb. 6, 2015<\/a>). Our projection remains that the House Democrats can expect a solid 12 \u2013 15 seat gain and the potential for a 20-seat or more Democratic gain remains plausible. Republican retirements, along with the elevated turnout of a presidential election, are both factors that favor the Democrats as the election approaches.<\/p>\n

Additionally, recent redistricting decisions have set the stage for three to four Democratic pick-ups in November: a net gain of up to three seats in Florida (10th, 13th, and 26th Districts) and an additional seat in Virginia (4th District) are easily conceivable. Three of these districts strongly favor the Democratic candidate; only Florida’s 26th District is likely to be competitive in November.<\/p>\n

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Open seats remain the most likely to change hands in any election, and recent Republican retirements in three toss-up districts (Pennsylvania’s 8th, Minnesota’s 2nd, and Nevada’s 3rd) present strong opportunities for Democratic gains. However, it is worth noting that there are three Democratic open seats that are also in jeopardy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Democratic Open Seats<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AZ01<\/span><\/td>\nKirkpatrick<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA20<\/span><\/td>\nFarr<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA24<\/span><\/td>\nCapps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA44<\/span><\/td>\nHahn<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA46<\/span><\/td>\nSanchez<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DE01<\/span><\/td>\nCarney<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL09<\/span><\/td>\nGrayson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL18<\/span><\/td>\nMurphy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IL08<\/span><\/td>\nDuckworth<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MD04<\/span><\/td>\nEdwards<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MD08<\/span><\/td>\nVan Hollen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY03<\/span><\/td>\nIsrael<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY13<\/span><\/td>\nRangel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TX15<\/span><\/td>\nHinojosa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WA07<\/span><\/td>\nMcDermott<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Republican Open Seats<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
FL06<\/span><\/td>\nDesantis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL10<\/span><\/td>\nWebster<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL11<\/span><\/td>\nNugent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL13<\/span><\/td>\nJolly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IA03<\/span><\/td>\nYoung<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IN03<\/span><\/td>\nStutzman<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IN09<\/span><\/td>\nYoung<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KY01<\/span><\/td>\nWhitfield<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LA03<\/span><\/td>\nBoustany<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MI01<\/span><\/td>\nBenishek<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MI10<\/span><\/td>\nMiller<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MN02<\/span><\/td>\nKline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NV03<\/span><\/td>\nHeck<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY19<\/span><\/td>\nGibson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY22<\/span><\/td>\nHanna<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OH08<\/span><\/td>\nBoehner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PA08<\/span><\/td>\nFitzpatrick<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PA16<\/span><\/td>\nPitts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TX19<\/span><\/td>\nNeugebauer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VA02<\/span><\/td>\nRigell<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VA04<\/span><\/td>\nForbes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VA05<\/span><\/td>\nHurt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WY01<\/span><\/td>\nLummis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beyond open seats, 17 Republican incumbents face reelection fights in districts with a Democratic Performance Index above 50 percent\u201414 of the 17 have credible opponents. By contrast, only five Democrats face reelection campaigns in districts with Republican majorities. Despite the almost certain loss in the 2nd District of Florida, Democrats hold a clear advantage in this group.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Democrats in<\/span>
\n Majority Republican Seats<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
FL02<\/span><\/td>\nGraham<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL18<\/span><\/td>\nMurphy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MN01<\/span><\/td>\nWalz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MN07<\/span><\/td>\nPeterson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NE02<\/span><\/td>\nAshford<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Republicans in<\/span>
\n Majority Democratic Seats<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AZ02<\/span><\/td>\nMcSally<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CA21<\/span><\/td>\nValadao<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CO06<\/span><\/td>\nCoffman<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL07<\/span><\/td>\nMica<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL10<\/span><\/td>\nWebster<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL13<\/span><\/td>\nJolly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL26<\/span><\/td>\nCurbelo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL27<\/span><\/td>\nRos-Lehtinen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IA01<\/span><\/td>\nBlum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IA03<\/span><\/td>\nYoung<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IL10<\/span><\/td>\nDold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ME02<\/span><\/td>\nPoliquin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NH01<\/span><\/td>\nGuinta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NJ02<\/span><\/td>\nLobiondo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NJ03<\/span><\/td>\nMacArthur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NV04<\/span><\/td>\nHardy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY02<\/span><\/td>\nKing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY19<\/span><\/td>\nGibson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NY24<\/span><\/td>\nKatko<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PA08<\/span><\/td>\nFitzpatrick<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TX23<\/span><\/td>\nHurd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VA04<\/span><\/td>\nForbes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WV01<\/span><\/td>\nMcKinley<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WV03<\/span><\/td>\nJenkins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even without the fortuitous district dynamics, the composition of the electorate in a presidential election year inherently favors Democrats. Election results in recent years have borne this out: Democrats gained a net of 10 US Senate seats and 32 House seats in the last two presidential elections, while Republicans gained 15 US Senate seats and an astonishing 77 House seats in the last two midterm elections.<\/p>\n

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Should he win the Republican nomination, Donald Trump may elicit far more Republican base support than Mitt Romney, but the suburban landscape of the vulnerable Republican House seats still looks favorable for Democratic House candidates regardless of Trump’s presence on the ticket. A Trump candidacy could bolster Republican fortunes in certain districts, while benefiting the Democrats in others. For example, Trump could benefit Republicans in marginal districts such as Illinois’ 12th District or West Virginia’s 2nd District. Conversely, his presence on the ticket could help Democrats in majority-Latino districts, such as California’s 10th and 12th Districts.<\/p>\n

Overall, 207 House districts favor Democrats in presidential years. That alone implies a gain approaching 20 seats in 2016. Though the underlying fundamentals still point toward double-digit gains, the volatility of the 2016 election leaves us less bullish on an outright majority.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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