So far in the 2026 election season, there have been notable losses among incumbents in the House. A total of 10 members—three Republicans and seven Democrats—were defeated in their primaries.
The Republican incumbents who did not make it include Dan Crenshaw from Texas, Thomas Massey from Kentucky, and Andy Ogles from Tennessee. On the other side, the Democrats who lost include Al Green of Texas, Julie Johnson of Texas, Dan Goldman, Adriano Espaillat, Diana DeGette, Shri Thanedar, and John Larson.
Interestingly, the Republican members from Texas and Tennessee had roles in redistricting their states during this election cycle.
1. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas
Crenshaw, notably the only Republican seeking re-election in Texas without former President Trump’s backing, lost to state Rep. Steve Toth in the Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District. Trump hadn’t endorsed either candidate before the primary, yet has expressed support for Toth since.
2. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky
Massie was defeated in the primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District by Trump-backed challenger Ed Garline, with this primary becoming the costliest House primary in U.S. history. Massie has been in office since late 2012.
3. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee
Although Ogles had Trump’s support, he lost to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in the primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Trump endorsed Hatcher shortly after the primary concluded.
4. Congressman Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan
Thanedar faced defeat in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District against state Rep. Donavan McKinney, a Democratic socialist. Before his loss, Thanedar had declared his intention to distance himself from the Democratic Socialists of America.
5. Congressman Dan Goldman, D-New York
Goldman lost to former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District. Lander had the endorsement of New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, prior to the primary.
6. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York
Espaillat was defeated in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th District by Dalia Lisa Avila Chevalier, also a Democratic socialist. Espaillat has been serving in Congress since 2017.
7. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado
DeGette lost her Democratic primary to Melato Quiroz in Colorado’s 1st District. DeGette has been in the House for nearly 20 years, having started her tenure in 1997.
8. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas
Green, who has held his position since 2005, was defeated in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th District by Representative Christian Menefee.
9. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas
Johnson, having been in office for just a year, lost to former Congressman Colin Allred in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 33rd District. This was viewed as a surprising upset.
10. Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut
Finally, Larson, who has represented Connecticut’s 1st District since 1999, lost to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in the Democratic primary. These defeats represent a significant shake-up in the House landscape as the election season continues.
