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Republicans close in on House. Here are races still to watch Republicans win control of House, cementing control of Washington
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Michelle Steel, a Republican, is up against Democrat Derek Tran in California's 45th congressional district Republican Mike Johnson will likely remain Speaker of the House
The Republican Party is four seats short of winning majority control of the US House of Representatives, which would make it easier for Donald Trump to enact his agenda. The Republican Party have reached the 218-seat threshold to win control of the US House of Representatives.
On Monday morning, the party was at 214 seats, just short of the 218 needed to take control of the lower chamber of Congress, according to projections by Reuters. The win creates a Republican trifecta that will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to enact his agenda.
The Senate, or upper chamber, and the White House have already flipped to Republicans - meaning the new president-elect could have significant power after he is sworn in on 20 January 2025. The Senate, or upper chamber, and the White House had already flipped to Republicans - meaning the new president-elect will now have significant power after he is sworn in on 20 January 2025.
Control of the House will give Republicans the ability to initiate spending legislation and launch impeachment proceedings against officials. The exact margin - likely to be slim - of a Republican lead in the House remains up in the air as several races have yet to be called.
Republicans will now have full control of Washington even if it is by narrow margins.
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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. The win for Republicans comes one week after Election Day after Republican Juan Ciscomani defeated his Democratic challenger in Arizona's 6th district.
California Republicans defended several seats in states like California and Arizona while also defeating Democratic incumbents in battleground districts.
The party gained control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections and this win came despite a year of political party in-fighting capped off by chaotic speakership elections.
The key races to watch are: But for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who won the party nomination on Wednesday to keep his job - though he still faces a House vote in January to retain the gavel - there's a possibility Republican numbers in the lower chamber may shrink.
California's 45th congressional district: Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel, the incumbent, has been leading against Democrat Derek Tran Trump has tapped several Republican House members in the last week to nominate to his cabinet, posing a potential threat to the party's lead.
California's 27th: Democrat George Whitesides is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Garcia. Garcia has been leading by a narrow margin Who has joined Trump's team so far?
California's 41st: Incumbent Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is running against Democrat Will Rollins, and has also been leading by a narrow margin Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves
California's 22nd: Democrat Rudy Salas is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman David Valadao, who has been enjoying a lead Trump has full control of government - but he won't always get his way
California's 13th: Incumbent Republican Congressman John Duarte is running against Democrat Adam Gray, and has been leading Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard?
Arizona Arizona Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani won his re-election bid
Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, is up against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Trump's nominations - if confirmed through the Senate - will lead to several special elections and appointments by governors to fill the vacant seats.
There are two closely-watched races in this swing state. For Senate seats, governors appoint replacements who serve until the next election.
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. The incoming vice-president, JD Vance, and Trump's pick for Secretary of State, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, will have seats filled by their respective state's governors.
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 the House, vacancies are exclusively filled by special elections - a process that often takes months to complete.
Maine Trump's pick for United Nations ambassador, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, will prompt a special election in New York's 21st congressional district.
Democrat Congressman Jared Golden is trying to hold off a challenge from Austin Theriault, a Republican Congressman Michael Waltz, who Trump appointed to serve as his National Security adviser, will also see his seat in Florida's 6th district filled by a special election.
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. Both seats are solidly red and will likely remain Republican.
Golden is currently leading in the race against his Republican challenger, Austin Theriault. Almost all votes have been counted. Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz resigned from his seat on Wednesday after Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general, creating another House vacancy that will need to be filled.
Ohio Margins could still fluctuate as outstanding House races are called. Here are several that we're still watching:
Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur wants to hang onto her seat against Republican rival Derek Merrin Alaska at-large: Republican Nick Begich currently leads incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola, but the race has yet to be called.
Democrats are looking to hold onto one seat in Ohio's 9th congressional district, which encompasses Toledo in the state's north. California's 9th: Republican Kevin Lincoln is challenging Democratic incumbent Josh Harder, who has a slight lead.
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1983, narrowly leads in the race against her Republican challenger, Derek Merrin. California's 13th: Incumbent Republican Congressman John Duarte is running against Democrat Adam Gray. Duarte has been leading.
California's 21st: Republican Michael Maher is challenging Democratic incumbent Jim Costa. Costa leads by a small margin.
California's 45th: Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel, the incumbent, has been leading against Democrat Derek Tran.
Iowa's 1st: Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks is leading against Democrat challenger Christina Bohannan.
Maine's 2nd: Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden is fighting to keep his seat against Republican challenger Austin Theriault. Golden is currently leading.
Ohio's 9th: Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1983, narrowly leads in the race against her Republican challenger Derek Merrin.
Oregon's 5th: Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum faces off against Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Bynum is currently leading.
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.