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Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch
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The party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years is still in the balance. The party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years is not yet decided - but the Republicans look to be inching towards a majority that would hand them full control of the US government.
Republicans were seven seats short of the 218 seats needed to take control on Thursday morning. Democrats need 15 more. On Friday morning, the party was a handful of seats short of the 218 needed to take control of the lower chamber of Congress.
The Senate, or upper chamber, and the White House have already flipped to Republicans so President-elect Donald Trump could have total control when he is sworn in on 20 January 2025. The Senate, or upper chamber, and the White House have already flipped to Republicans - meaning President-elect Donald Trump could have significant power to carry out his political agenda after he is sworn in on 20 January 2025.
Control of the House, the lower chamber, gives a party the power to initiate spending legislation and launch impeachment proceedings against officials. Control of the House gives a party the power to initiate spending legislation and launch impeachment proceedings against officials.
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But Democrats hope the last votes trickling in from a handful of tight races will be enough to give them a majority in the House.
Here are some of the races that have yet to be called.Here are some of the races that have yet to be called.
California: Democrats hold out hope for 5 potential gains California: Democrats hold out hope for five potential gains
Democrats are closely monitoring five seats in California as crucial to winning back the House. Michelle Steel, a Republican, is up against Democrat Derek Tran in California's 45th congressional district
Challengers are hoping to defeat the incumbent Republicans and flip the seats blue, but initial polling shows incumbents holding onto their seats by narrow margins. Democrats are closely monitoring five seats in California they see as crucial to winning back the House.
Challengers are hoping to defeat the incumbent Republicans and flip the seats blue, but polling has shown incumbents holding onto their seats by narrow margins.
The key races to watch are:The key races to watch are:
California's 45th: Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel, the incumbent, is currently leading against Democrat Derek Tran with 70% of votes reported. She has a lead of 4 points. California's 45th congressional district: Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel, the incumbent, has been leading against Democrat Derek Tran
California's 27th: Democrat George Whitesides is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Garcia. With 69% of votes counted, Garcia leads by a narrow margin 2 points. California's 27th: Democrat George Whitesides is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Garcia. Garcia has been leading by a narrow margin
California's 41st: Incumbent Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is running against Democrat Will Rollins. Calvert is winning by a narrow margin of 2% with 76% of votes counted. California's 41st: Incumbent Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is running against Democrat Will Rollins, and has also been leading by a narrow margin
California's 22nd: Democrat Rudy Salas is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman David Valadao, who currently leads with a margin of 10 points. A little over 56% of votes have been counted. California's 22nd: Democrat Rudy Salas is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman David Valadao, who has been enjoying a lead
California's 13th: Incumbent Republican Congressman John Duarte is running against Democrat Adam Gray. With 52% of votes counted, Duarte is leading by 2 points. California's 13th: Incumbent Republican Congressman John Duarte is running against Democrat Adam Gray, and has been leading
Arizona: 2 toss-up seats too close to call Arizona: two toss-up seats
The two closely watched races in the state currently have margins of less than 2%. Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, is up against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th
Republican Juan Ciscomani currently leads his Democratic challenger, Kirsten Engel, by 0.5 points in Arizona's 6th district located in the southeast corner of the state. About 67% of votes have been counted. There are two closely-watched races in this swing state.
In Arizona's 1st district, David Schweikert has a lead of 1% over Democratic challenger Amish Shah, with 69% of votes counted. Republican Juan Ciscomani, the Republican, appears to be neck and neck with his Democratic challenger, Kirsten Engel, in Arizona's 6th district, located in the south-east corner of the state.
Schweikert's district covers north-eastern Maricopa County, outside of Phoenix. In Arizona's 1st district, David Schweikert has a slight lead over Democratic challenger Amish Shah. This district covers north-eastern Maricopa County, outside Phoenix.
Maine: Democrat looks to defend seat in toss-up raceMaine: Democrat looks to defend seat in toss-up race
In Maine, incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden is fighting to keep his seat - one of two congressional districts in the state. Democrat Congressman Jared Golden is trying to hold off a challenge from Austin Theriault, a Republican
Maine's 2nd Congressional district encompasses the majority of the state north of Augusta and Portland. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden is fighting to keep his seat in Maine's 2nd congressional district - one of two congressional districts in the state. This encompasses the majority of the state north of Augusta and Portland.
Golden is currently leading in the race against his Republican challenger, Austin Theriault, by less than a point. Around 93% of votes have been counted. Golden is currently leading in the race against his Republican challenger, Austin Theriault. Almost all votes have been counted.
Ohio: Democrat leads by less than one pointOhio: Democrat leads by less than one point
Democrats are looking to hold onto one seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district, which encompasses Toledo in northern Ohio. Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur wants to hang onto her seat against Republican rival Derek Merrin
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1983, leads in the race against her Republican challenger, Derek Merrin. Democrats are looking to hold onto one seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district, which encompasses Toledo in the state's north.
Kaptur has a narrow 0.3 point lead. Around 95% of votes have been counted. Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1983, narrowly leads in the race against her Republican challenger, Derek Merrin, with almost all votes now counted.
North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his twice-weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his twice-weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.