{"id":71912,"date":"2018-10-19T18:27:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T18:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/19\/five-congressional-races-with-incumbent-veterans-to-watch-on-election-night\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:43:18","slug":"five-congressional-races-with-incumbent-veterans-to-watch-on-election-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/veterans\/2018\/10\/19\/five-congressional-races-with-incumbent-veterans-to-watch-on-election-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Five congressional races with incumbent veterans to watch on election night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 Among the 170-plus veterans running for Congress this year are 67 incumbents trying to keep their seats. More than 70 percent of those are Republicans, but Congress could see a big jump in the number of Democrats if that party\u2019s Election Day hopes come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defense and Veterans Affairs issues haven\u2019t played a big role nationally this election cycle, but the status of the incumbent veterans will become a major factor in the balance of power in Congress. Several sit in key swing districts, where substantial sums of outside money are playing a role in the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few key incumbent veterans to watch on election night:<\/p>\n\n\n\t