Forty-seven U.S. House members have announced they're not running for reelection, putting a record number of seats up for grabs at this point in the midterm election cycle. More than 10% of incumbents plan to leave. An Associated Press analysis of House retirements going back to 2013 shows this is the highest percentage at this point in the calendar since at least President Barack Obama's administration. Some House members are seeking other offices, while others are retiring after decades of service. A few members are departing instead of running in unfamiliar districts after their state’s leaders redrew the boundaries during redistricting.
