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The question asks whether fewer than 85 million votes will be cast in the 2026 U.S. House midterm elections. Historical turnout in House midterms has been rising: 2018 saw about 116 million votes, 2022 about 110 million, and 2024 (a presidential year) about 155 million. Even with a potential drop in enthusiasm, 85 million is far below recent midterm totals. Article Ground article notes that House Republicans privately doubt they will keep the majority, which suggests a competitive environment that typically drives higher turnout, not lower. No article provides any data or projection that total votes would fall below 85 million. The other articles are irrelevant to U.S. House vote totals. Given the consistent pattern of midterm turnout above 100 million in the last two cycles, and no evidence of a collapse to below 85 million, the probability of such a low count is very small.
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- Ground growing — A growing number of House Republicans privately believe they won’t keep the majority: CNN
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