Republicans are likely to maintain a majority in the House, but several key races have yet to be called.
Republicans are just four seats away from a majority, currently holding 214 seats, compared to just 203 for Democrats. For a party to win a majority, it must hold at least 218 of the 435 seats in the lower house.
Democrats are leading in 10 of the 18 uncalled races, but Republicans are on track to maintain their House majority.
California is the district with the best chance of Republican victory, with Republicans leading in four of the 10 uncontested congressional races. Republican incumbent John Duarte of California's 13th Congressional District, David Valadao of California's 22nd Congressional District, Ken Calvert of California's 41st Congressional District, and Michelle of California's 45th Congressional District. – Steele is leading Democratic challengers in both cases.
These four competitive elections in California should be enough for Republicans to maintain their majority.
Republicans also have a chance to gain support in neighboring Arizona. Republican incumbent Juan Siscomani in Arizona's 6th Congressional District is currently leading Democratic challenger Kirsten Engel. Siscomani's election is the only congressional race in Arizona that has not yet been called.
To the north, Republicans have another seat up for grabs in Washington's 4th Congressional District race. Unlike most other states, Washington state has a ranked choice system, where voters rank candidates by preference rather than a two-party primary like most other races. You can. As a result, voters were left to vote between two Republican candidates: incumbent Dan Newhouse and challenger Jerrod Sessler.
Newhouse currently has a lead over Sessler, but no matter how the race goes, the Republican will hold the seat.
Like Washington, Alaska also uses a ranked-choice voting system, but Alaska is notable. introduced The ballot measure, which would eliminate ranked-choice voting, is currently scheduled to be passed in the state.
Among Alaska's three candidates, Republican challenger Nick Begich leads Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola and independent candidate John Wayne Howe in the race for Alaska's only House seat. There is.
The results of the race have not yet been announced, but Begich has a four-point lead over Peltola, making the long-red state a strong candidate for Republicans.
Republicans are leading a close race in the eastern portion of Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks currently leads Democratic challenger Christina Bohanan by just 0.2 percentage points with 99% of votes counted. Miller-Meeks received just 1,200 votes.
Democrats are leading in 10 of the 18 uncalled races, but Republicans are on track to maintain their House majority.
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