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Democrats had 199 seats in the House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press, while Republicans had claimed 212 as of Friday evening, 218 of which were needed for control.

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WASHINGTON – Control of the House of Representatives remains up for grabs as votes in 20 crucial votes enter the weekend US House Raceswith both parties hoping to conquer the House of Representatives in 2025. It is a last chance for power for the Democrats Donald Trump claimed the White House while the Republicans achieved a majority in the Senate.

218 seats are needed to govern the House of Representatives, and while neither party has reached the threshold, the numbers appear to favor the Republican Party. The Associated Press count showed Democrats had 199 seats, while Republicans had claimed 212 by early Friday evening, including three seats that the Republican Party had flipped from Democrats.

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Rep. Don Bacon remains seated ‘blue dot’ Nebraska

Republican Rep. Don Bacon will serve a fifth term in Congress representing the 2nd Nebraskai.e congressional district, according to the Associated Press, which called its race Friday at 6:11 p.m. EST. He defeated Democratic challenger and state Sen. Tony Vargas by 2.4 points.

Bacon’s margin of victory in 2024 is just below his victory two years ago, when he also faced Vargas and won by 2.6 percentage points. During the primary elections in May this year, he fended off conservative and Omaha businessman Dan Frei, who had the support of the Nebraska state party.

The district, which includes Omaha and the area west of the city, was nicknamed the “blue dot” after electing Biden by more than six points in 2020.

– Savannah Kuchar and Maya Marchel Hoff

Jeffries said there is still a “clear path” for Democrats to win the House of Representatives

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a speech interview with Spectrum News NY1 On Thursday, he said he thinks Democrats still have a “clear path” to regain control of the House of Representatives, noting that he is keeping an eye on the races in the West.

“And if I have the opportunity to continue to lead the Democrats in the House of Representatives, both in the majority and in the minority, it would certainly be an opportunity and remain a great honor,” Jeffries added in the interview.

Republicans, who took control of the Senate and won the presidency, are confident they can also maintain control of the House of Representatives. So far, 211 seats have been won by Republicans, while 199 seats have been won by Democrats, according to the latest Associated Press count.

Jeffries said in the interview that Democrats need to “completely and comprehensively reevaluate what we have done well and where we have fallen short.”

“I think there are lessons to be learned from this election in all directions,” he said.

– Sudiksha Kochi

Johnson and Scalise are asking for support from Republican colleagues to continue leading the House of Representatives

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter to his Republican colleagues Wednesday morning asking them to support him for another term as House speaker, even though key races have not yet been called and there is no final decision has yet been made on which party will participate. The majority next year.

“I am ready to take the field with all of you, and I humbly ask for your support to continue leading this conference as your chairman,” Johnson said. wrote in the letter. “It has been the honor of my life to serve with you so far, and I look forward to playing the biggest offense of our lives. We have a country to save – and we will.”

Republicans appear poised to retain control of the House of Representatives after taking control of the Senate and winning the White House.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., I also sent a letter to his GOP colleagues asked them Wednesday to endorse him again for the No. 2 spot.

“I have met with President Trump several times over the past year to discuss our shared goals so that we are ready to begin this work quickly and start on day one in January,” Scalise wrote.

– Sudiksha Kochi

Ohio: Congress’s longest-serving woman could pull off a victory

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has been a member of Congress for 41 years. As the longest-serving woman in parliament, the 78-year-old Democrat wants to win another term by defeating her Republican opponent, Derek Merrin.

Their match is one of the closest matchups left to play. On Friday morning, Kaptur was ahead by 0.3 percentage points with 99% of the votes.

– Rachel Kapper

Oregon: Incumbent Republican Congressman to follow

Democrat Janelle Bynum’s challenge to Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a first-term Republican backed by Donald Trump, resulted in a close race that continued into Friday.

Bynum, a state representative, is seeking to flip the seat that represents the suburbs and areas south of Portland. Both candidates are small business owners who pledged to represent common interests and work across the aisle.

As of Friday morning, Bynum held a 2.4% lead over Chavez-DeRemer with 78% of the votes counted.

– Rachel Kapper

Colorado: The state’s first Latina congresswoman faces a tough reelection race

Freshman Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., who is seeking a second term, led Republican Gabe Evans by less than one percentage point, with 88% of votes counted Friday morning.

Yadira represents a split electorate in an area north of Denver and has a reputation for a moderate willingness to break with her party, including when she was one of six Democrats in the House of Representatives who voted to censure the Biden administration over its dealing with the southern border.

– Rachel Kapper

Maine: Democratic incumbent competing in Trump district

Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, is vying to keep his seat in a district that covers most of Maine north of Portland. He faces Republican challenger Austin Theriault, a state representative and former NASCAR driver.

Golden has represented Maine’s Second Congressional District since 2018. Voters in the mainly rural region have stuck with the moderate Democrat, choosing Trump in 2020 and backing him again in 2024. As of Friday morning, Golden was ahead by less than half a percentage point. over Theriault with 98% of the votes counted.

– Rachel Kapper

Maryland: Republicans are trying to flip the blue district without an incumbent

With most precincts reporting, a little more than 1% margin remained Friday morning between Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott in the race to represent Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District, which spans the westernmost part of the state.

McClain Delaney, an attorney whose husband previously represented the district, worked at the Commerce Department during the Biden administration. Parrott served in the Maryland House of Delegates for more than a decade. Both ran campaigns that promised to govern with “common sense” and portray their opponent as unreachable or extreme.

– Rachel Kapper

Arizona: Former congressman fights for re-election

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is in the midst of what many are calling the most controversial election of his 13-year career.

As of Friday morning, the Arizona lawmaker, who represents the first congressional district covering Scottsdale, had a 3.8 percentage point lead over his Democratic opponent, Amish Shah, with 76% of the votes counted so far.

– Rachel Kapper

Arizona: First-term Republican in neck-and-neck rematch

Democrat Kirsten Engle led Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., by just over 200 votes, with 72% of precincts reporting Friday morning.

Their race to represent Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, which includes Tuscon, marks the second time Ciscomani and Engel have faced off and remains too close to call. Ciscomani is seeking a second term and a victory for him would boost Republicans who want to keep the House.

– Rachel Kapper

California: Republican veteran in a SoCal rematch

Republican Ken Calvert, R-Calif., led Democrat Will Rollins by 3% as of Friday morning, with 54% of votes counted.

Calvert is the longest-serving member of the state’s House of Representatives. He has been in office since 1992 and has fended off several challengers over the years, including Rollins in 2022. He wants to retain his seat in California’s 41st Congressional District, southeast of Los Angeles.

– Rachel Kapper

California: A tight race remains for Katie Porter’s seat

With 71% of votes counted as of 9:30 a.m. Friday, fewer than 700 votes separated the candidates in a race to represent California District 47, which covers Orange County and includes Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. It’s a battle to win the seat previously held by Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, after her failed Senate run.

This year’s race is between two lawyers: Democrat Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh, who is currently leading but lost to Porter by more than 9,000 votes in 2022. Baugh is a former member of the California Assembly and was chairman of the Orange County Republican Party for a decade. Min worked for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer as a senior economic adviser and voters elected him to the California Senate in 2020.

– Rachel Kapper

If Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, the party will control both chambers of Congress and the White House – a trifecta.From quick appointments of Trump’s Cabinet picks to major policy changes, Republicans in Congress are likely to use their power to advance Trump’s priorities and are likely to face few roadblocks from the Democratic minority.

“This historic election has proven that a majority of Americans desire secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength and a return to common sense,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement Wednesday, even as House of Representatives has not yet convened because Republicans and Democrats are pushing for it it’s still playing.

— Riley Begingin

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