The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states. Non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and the five inhabited U.S. territories will also be elected. The Republicans managed to retain their majority, despite losing 6 seats. In October 2015, Speaker of the House John Boehner resigned his position; the House elected Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his replacement. Nancy Pelosi continues to lead House Democrats as Minority Leader. The 2016 Presidential election, 2016 Senate elections, 2016 gubernatorial elections, and many state and local elections were also held on this date.