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House of Representatives: race for majority tightens as Republicans close in
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House of Representatives: race for majority tightens as Republicans close in

The race for the majority in the House of Representatives is on, with each party vying for power and key races yet to be held.

On Saturday, the Republicans had 212 seats and the Democrats 200. A party needs 218 seats for a majority.

The path to victory for a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives is narrowing, with the party having to overcome the most closely contested races to win power.

Many undeclared seats are in the western U.S. or in swing districts, including Arizona, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Maryland, New York, Maine and Alaska.

ALL EYES ON CALIFORNIA AS THE MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE STILL DEPEND ON TIGHT MATCHES

Donald Trump

President-elect Trump arrives Tuesday to speak at an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Main House of Representative Races:

Alaska’s at-large congressional district:

Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola is in a close race in Alaska’s at-large congressional district, where she trails Republican entrepreneur Nick Begich.

On Saturday evening, Begich led Peltola 49.49% to 45.42%, with 76.5% of the votes counted.

Arizona’s 6th congressional district:

The race in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District is tight, with the Republican candidate barely in the lead.

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a first-term lawmaker, led former Democratic state lawmaker Kirsten Engel by just 1,795 votes on Saturday evening. According to Fox News’ Decision Desk, 75.64% of the votes have been counted.

The Capitol Building is seen from the National Mall in Washington DC on Friday, August 9, 2024.

The US Capitol can be seen from the National Mall in Washington, DC (Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

California’s 13th congressional district:

Republican Rep. John Duarte leads former Democratic state Assembly member Adam Gray in California’s 13th Congressional District, but the closely contested race remains unresolved Saturday.

With 61.7% of the vote, Duarte, a first-term MP, was ahead of Gray. Duarte took the lead with 52% of the votes, and Gray trailed with 48.75% and 61.73% of the votes counted.

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California’s 47th congressional district:

The race to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Katie Porter in California’s 47th Congressional District is also razor-thin.

Republican Scott Baugh, a former lawmaker, and Sen. Dave Min, a Democrat, are vying for the open seat.

Min has 50% of the votes, compared to Baugh’s 49.8%, with 79% of the votes counted.

Colorado’s 8th Congressional District

Representative Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat, follows Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.

With 86% of the votes counted, Evans was ahead of Caraveo. If the lead is maintained, this would mark a turning point for the Republicans.

Jeffries and Trump

The Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have seen their path to the House majority narrowed. (Getty Images)

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said the House is ready to remain in Republican Party hands and launched his bid to retain the gavel.

The Democrats still hope to win with a razor-thin majority.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., wrote Thursday that it “has yet to be decided who will control” the House of Representatives next year, citing the ongoing vote counting in Oregon, Arizona and California.