Although Republicans won the presidential election and regained a majority in the Senate, it remains unclear which party will control the House of Representatives.
As of this writing, the Republican Party safe Democrats won 192 seats compared to 206, according to the Associated Press. To secure a majority, any party must win at least 218 of the 435 seats in the lower house. Currently, 37 seats have yet to be called, meaning the majority could swing in either direction.
Republicans lead in 17 of the 37 seats, while Democrats lead in 20. Democrats have the lead in more uncontested elections, but only 12 of the 17 seats are enough for Republicans to maintain a majority.
“As more results come in, it is clear that Republicans are poised to take unified control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, as we have long predicted.”
Republicans hold Alaska's only congressional district, as well as Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, Iowa's 1st Congressional District, Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, and Pennsylvania's 7th, 8th, and 9th Congressional Districts. He also leads in Arizona's 1st, 2nd and 6th Congressional Districts, and California's 13th Congressional District. 22nd, 27th, 41st, 45th, 47th Congressional Districts.
Washington's 4th Congressional District has not yet been called, but a ranked-choice voting system will select one of two Republican candidates.
Washington's 3rd and 8th Congressional Districts; Oregon's 5th and 6th Congressional Districts; California's 9th, 12th, 21st, 26th, 39th, and 49th Congressional Districts; Nevada's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts; 4th Congressional District, Democrats are leading in Arizona's 4th Congressional District. Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
Further east, Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, Ohio's 9th Congressional District, North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, Maryland's 6th Congressional District, New York's 4th Congressional District, Democrats are leading in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
Chairman Mike Johnson reassured the party, saying he was confident Republicans would maintain their majority.
“This historic election has proven that the majority of Americans yearn for a secure border, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense,” Johnson said. said in a statement Wednesday. “As more results come in, it is clear that Republicans are poised to take unified control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, as we have long predicted.”
“House Republicans have been successful in securing important reversals in battleground states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, while our nation's veteran incumbents have secured re-election across the country,” Johnson continued. Ta. “The latest data and trends show that even if faced with a map with 18 seats won by Biden, Republicans would maintain a majority when all votes are counted.”
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