Battle for House in play as dozens of races remain too close to call – Washington Examiner
The ongoing battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives features numerous close races across several states. As Republicans and Democrats await the final results in these contentious districts, both parties are strategizing for the potential outcome of the 2024 elections.
Currently, Republicans have secured at least 210 seats, while Democrats have obtained 198. To maintain a majority, Republicans need to win at least 10 out of 22 ‘toss-up’ districts, while Democrats require a net gain of merely four seats from their current standings.
Among notable races:
– In Louisiana’s 6th District, Democrat Cleo Fields leads Republican Elbert Guillory with 50.8% to 37.8%.
– In Maine’s 2nd District, incumbent Democrat Jared Golden is narrowly ahead of Republican Austin Theriault with a 50.1% to 49.6% margin.
– Maryland’s 6th District shows a tie between Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott at 50% each.
– Nebraska’s 2nd District has Republican Don Bacon, an incumbent, leading with 51.4% against Democrat Tony Vargas.
As more results emerge, the situation remains fluid, with several races too close to call, potentially impacting the overall control of the House.
Battle for House in play as dozens of races remain too close to call
Control of the House is still in play as both parties await dozens of races that are too close to call, with several “toss-up” contests key to whether Republicans gain a trifecta after the 2024 election.
With all 435 seats up for grabs, a party needs to secure 218 to hold the majority. Republicans have won at least 210 seats, and Democrats have won 198.
To maintain their current five-seat majority, Republicans would need to win at least 10 of the 22 seats that are considered “toss-ups,” in addition to defending the 208 seats that are rated as “likely” or “lean Republican.” Republicans have already lost three seats in New York and one in Alabama.
On the other hand, Democrats need only to have a net gain of four seats to win the majority. They have already lost six seats: three in North Carolina, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Michigan.
Below are the handful of seats that have yet to be called by the Associated Press. The Washington Examiner will update this story as winners are announced, with the victor’s name bolded.
Alaska
At-Large
Republican: Nick Begich
Third parties: John Wayne Howe, Eric Hafner
Current standings as of 7:12 p.m. EST Wednesday — Begich: 49.5%; Peltola: 45.4%; Howe: 3.9%; Hafner: 1%
Arizona
1st District
Democrat: Amish Shah
Republican: David Schweikert (incumbent)
Current standings as of 11:53 p.m. EST Wednesday — Schweikert: 51.4%; Shah: 48.6%
2nd District
Democrat: Jonathan Nez
Republican: Eli Crane (incumbent)
Current standings as of 12:41 p.m. EST Thursday — Crane: 53.3%; Nez: 46.7%
4th District
Democrat: Greg Stanton (incumbent)
Republican: Kelly Cooper
Current standings as of 11:52 p.m. EST Wednesday — Stanton: 53%; Cooper: 45.4%
6th District
Democrat: Kirsten Engel
Republican: Juan Ciscomani (incumbent)
Current standings as of 10:13 a.m. EST Thursday — Ciscomani: 49.1%; Engel: 48.6%
California
9th District
Democrat: Josh Harder (incumbent)
Republican: Kevin Lincoln
Current standings as of 4:02 p.m. EST Wednesday — Harder: 50.7%; Lincoln: 49.3%
12th District
Democrat: Lateefah Simon
Democrat: Jennifer Tran
Current standings as of 4:36 p.m. EST Wednesday — Simon: 63%; Tran: 37%
13th District
Democrat: Adam Gray
Republican: John Duarte (incumbent)
Current standings as of 6:30 a.m. EST Wednesday — Duarte: 51.4%; Gray: 48.6%
21st District
Democrat: Jim Costa (incumbent)
Republican: Michael Maher
Current standings as of 5 a.m. EST Wednesday — Costa: 50.4%; Maher: 49.6%
22nd District
Democrat: Rudy Salas
Republican: David Valadao (incumbent)
Current standings as of 1:07 p.m. EST Wednesday — Valadao: 55%; Salas: 45%
26th District
Democrat: Julia Brownley (incumbent)
Republican: Michael Koslow
Current standings as of 8:24 p.m. EST Wednesday — Brownley: 54.4%; Koslow: 45.6%
27th District
Democrat: George Whitesides
Republican: Mike Garcia (incumbent)
Current standings as of 8:24 p.m. EST Wednesday — Garcia: 51%; Whitesides: 49%
39th District
Democrat: Mark Takano (incumbent)
Republican: David Serpa
Current standings as of 8:38 p.m. EST Wednesday — Takano: 55.1%; Serpa: 44.9%
40th District
Democrat: Joe Kerr
Republican: Young Kim (incumbent)
Current standings as of 8:38 p.m. EST Wednesday — Kim: 56.6%; Kerr: 43.4%
41st District
Democrat: Will Rollins
Republican: Ken Calvert (incumbent)
Current standings as of 8:38 p.m. EST Wednesday — Calvert: 51.4%; Rollins: 48.6%
45th District
Democrat: Derek Tran
Republican: Michelle Steel (incumbent)
Current standings as of 8:24 p.m. EST Wednesday — Steel: 52.1%; Tran: 47.9%
47th District
Democrat: Dave Min
Republican: Scott Baugh
Current standings as of 8:24 p.m. EST Wednesday — Baugh: 50.2%; Min: 49.8%
49th District
Democrat: Mike Levin (incumbent)
Republican: Matt Gunderson
Current standings as of 8:24 p.m. EST Wednesday — Levin: 51%; Gunderson: 49%
Colorado
8th District
Democrat: Yadira Caraveo (incumbent)
Republican: Gabe Evans
Current standings as of 2:43 p.m. EST Thursday — Caraveo: 49.1%; Evans: 48.3%
Iowa
1st District
Democrat: Christina Bohannan
Republican: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (incumbent)
Current standings as of 4:44 p.m. EST Wednesday — Miller-Meeks: 50.1%; Bohannan: 49.9%
Louisiana
6th District
Democrat: Cleo Fields
Republican: Elbert Guillory
Current standings as of 6:58 p.m. EST Wednesday — Fields: 50.8%; Guillory: 37.8%
Maine
2nd District
Democrat: Jared Golden (incumbent)
Republican: Austin Theriault
Current standings as of 2:59 p.m. EST Thursday — Golden: 50.1%; Theriault: 49.6%
Maryland
6th District
Democrat: April McClain Delaney
Republican: Neil Parrott
Current standings as of 10:25 a.m. EST Thursday — McClain Delaney: 50%; Parrott: 50%
Nebraska
2nd District
Democrat: Tony Vargas
Republican: Don Bacon (incumbent)
Current standings as of 2:57 p.m. EST Thursday — Bacon: 51.4%; Vargas: 48.6%
Ohio
9th District
Democrat: Marcy Kaptur (incumbent)
Republican: Derek Merrin
Current standings as of 10:25 a.m. EST Thursday — Kaptur: 48.1%; Merrin: 47.8%
Oregon
5th District
Democrat: Janelle Bynum
Republican: Lori Chavez-DeRemer (incumbent)
Current standings as of 11:16 a.m. EST Thursday — Bynum: 47.7%; Chavez-DeRemer: 45.3%
6th District
Democrat: Andrea Salinas (incumbent)
Republican: Mike Erickson
Current standings as of 11:16 a.m. EST Thursday — Salinas: 53.5%; Erickson: 46.5%
Washington
3rd District
Democrat: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (incumbent)
Republican: Joe Kent
Current standings as of 9:25 p.m. EST Wednesday — Gluesenkamp Perez: 51.8%; Kent: 48.2%
4th District
Republican: Dan Newhouse (incumbent)
Republican: Jerrod Sessler
Current standings as of 12:24 a.m. EST Thursday — Newhouse: 51.4%; Sessler: 48.6%
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