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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 not yet decided - but the Republicans look to be inching towards a majority that would hand them full control of the US government. | 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. |
| On Saturday 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 - meaning President-elect Donald Trump could have significant power to carry out his political agenda after 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 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. |
| Follow live updates: Trump plans White House transition | |
| Results: Who did each state vote for? | Results: Who did each state vote for? |
| In maps and charts: How small gains delivered Trump a big win | In maps and charts: How small gains delivered Trump a big win |
| These are the seven things Trump says he will do as president | These are the seven things Trump says he will do as president |
| Analysis - Why Kamala Harris lost: A flawed candidate or doomed campaign? | Analysis - Why Kamala Harris lost: A flawed candidate or doomed campaign? |
| Under Trump, a unified Republican Party could more easily push through tax cuts and introduce border control measures. | Under Trump, a unified Republican Party could more easily push through tax cuts and introduce border control measures. |
| 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 five potential gains | California: Democrats hold out hope for five potential gains |
| Michelle Steel, a Republican, is up against Democrat Derek Tran in California's 45th congressional district | Michelle Steel, a Republican, is up against Democrat Derek Tran in California's 45th congressional district |
| Democrats are closely monitoring five seats in California they see as crucial to winning back the House. | 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. | 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 congressional district: Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel, the incumbent, has been leading against Democrat Derek Tran | 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. Garcia has been leading by a narrow margin | 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, and has also been leading by a narrow margin | 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 has been enjoying a lead | 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, and has been leading | California's 13th: Incumbent Republican Congressman John Duarte is running against Democrat Adam Gray, and has been leading |
| Arizona: two toss-up seats | Arizona: two toss-up seats |
| Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, is up against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th | Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, is up against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th |
| There are two closely-watched races in this swing state. | There are two closely-watched races in this swing state. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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 race | Maine: Democrat looks to defend seat in toss-up race |
| Democrat Congressman Jared Golden is trying to hold off a challenge from Austin Theriault, a Republican | Democrat Congressman Jared Golden is trying to hold off a challenge from Austin Theriault, a Republican |
| 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. | 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. Almost all 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 point | Ohio: Democrat leads by less than one point |
| Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur wants to hang onto her seat against Republican rival Derek Merrin | Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur wants to hang onto her seat against Republican rival Derek Merrin |
| Democrats are looking to hold onto one seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district, which encompasses Toledo in the state's north. | Democrats are looking to hold onto one seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district, which encompasses Toledo in the state's north. |
| Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1983, narrowly leads in the race against her Republican challenger, Derek Merrin. | |
| 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. |