O-Score proof

UPDATE: NBC News Decision Desk projects 242 Democratic and 151 Republican House seats (as of 10:03 p.m. ET; unofficial)

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (3 events, ET)

10:17 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
10:45 PM ET, Nov 4, 2026 Published as breaking news
10:45 PM ET, Nov 5, 2026 Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 3 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). 60 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 10:17 PM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:apnews.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:apnews.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:apnews.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:apnews.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:apnews.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:apnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran war - AP News How redistricting shaped the 2026 midterm elections - AP News Michigan U.S. Senate Election Live Results 2026 - AP News Mayor Karen Bass, democratic socialist Nithya Raman in tight race to lead Los Angeles - AP News It’s too early to call the outcome of California’s proposal to tax billionaires - AP News
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:reuters.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:reuters.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:reuters.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:reuters.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:reuters.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:reuters.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The races that will decide control of the US Senate - Reuters Three issues defining the 2026 US midterm elections - Reuters Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms - Reuters 'I'm getting fed up': early US midterm voters line up before dawn in Ohio - Reuters In Trump’s pardons for public officials, Republicans win most of the mercy - Reuters
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:nytimes.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:nytimes.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:nytimes.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Democratic Wave Swept State Houses Across the Country - The New York Times Trump Relies on Falsehoods to Cast Doubt on Elections - The New York Times America Votes - The New York Times The Business Fallout From a Blue Wave - The New York Times Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too. - The New York Times
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:washingtonpost.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Takeaways from a Republican wipeout that cost the GOP both chambers of Congress - The Washington Post Democratic women surge past 100 House seats as Republican women lose ground - The Washington Post Ken Paxton's last stand to keep a Texas Senate seat for Republicans - The Washington Post See where votes are being counted in Senate and House midterm races - The Washington Post Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate - The Washington Post
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:wsj.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:wsj.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:wsj.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:wsj.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:wsj.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:wsj.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Opinion \| The 2026 Midterm Elections: Live Analysis and Commentary - WSJ How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America - WSJ It’s a $12 Billion Election. They’re Pawning Their Tools to Stay in It. - WSJ The Fast-Cash Advances Draining America’s Small Businesses - WSJ Netanyahu Holds on as Election Results Show No Clear Winner - WSJ
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:cnn.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:cnn.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:cnn.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:cnn.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:cnn.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:cnn.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Violent Halloween weekend in US with more than a dozen killed, over 90 injured in shootings - CNN Elon Musk is now a mega-donor unlike anyone this country has ever seen - CNN Early voting figures suggest Democratic gains in Ohio’s most Trump-friendly counties - CNN ‘Where is James Talarico?’: Senate candidate’s absence becomes fodder for Ken Paxton - CNN Reliable Sources newsletter header - CNN - CNN
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:foxnews.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:foxnews.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:foxnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Colombia's 'El Tigre' takes fight to cartels as Trump alliance takes shape - Fox News Fox News Power Rankings: As the House falls, the Senate stays in play - Fox News Thune weighs nightmare scenario for GOP as Democrats threaten to flip House - Fox News Fox News Poll: Texas Senate race galloping toward a photo finish - Fox News Trump rallies New York crowd for Republican Bruce Blakeman's bid to replace Gov Kathy Hochul - Fox News
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Tracking the 2026 Early Vote: Midterm Election Results - NBC News Utah authorities are connecting serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide - NBC News Chili’s customers in North Carolina suffer burns after sipping margaritas mistakenly made with cleaning chemical - NBC News Minnesota Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Tafoya, Craig, Flanagan and More - NBC News Alabama Live Election Results 2026 - NBC News
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story George W. Bush's brother Neil Bush says he voted for James Talarico in Texas Senate race - CBS News Appeals court rejects DOJ request to have California set aside disputed ballots - CBS News CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns, but many don't think either party has a plan - CBS News Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026 - CBS News Person shot by ICE agent in NYC's Marble Hill, law enforcement sources say - CBS News
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:npr.org" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:npr.org" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:npr.org" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:npr.org" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:npr.org" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:npr.org" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government - NPR Democrats win big in midterm elections - NPR Live: House Election Results 2026 - NPR Visuals When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere - NPR Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims - NPR
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:usatoday.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:usatoday.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:usatoday.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Why Alaska and Mississippi Senate results could take days or even weeks - USA Today Blue wave in Nevada — Democrats rout Republicans up and down ballot - USA Today New Texas Senate poll shows Republicans gaining as early voting nears - USA Today California governor race Becerra, Hilton election night updates - USA Today See the nationwide No Kings protests amid early voting midterms push - USA Today
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "House seat tally Democrats Republicans site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "NBC House results 242 site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "NBC House results 242 site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "House majority projection seats site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "House majority projection seats site:bloomberg.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Texas Turns Blue in Stunning Rebuke of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and GOP - Bloomberg.com 2026 Texas Election Results: Live Vote Counts and Map - Bloomberg.com Thirty Seconds in Texas Costs $12,000 as Politics Dominates TV - Bloomberg.com US Polls Start Closing With House, Senate Control Up for Grabs - Bloomberg.com Democrats Win US House Control, Move Closer to Senate Majority - Bloomberg.com

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 4, 2026, 10:17 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“House seat tally Democrats Republicans”, “NBC House results 242”, “House majority projection seats”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.