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    Democrats held 199 seats in the House, while Republicans had claimed 211 as of Friday morning, according to the Associated Press, with 218 needed for control.

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    WASHINGTON – Control of the House of Representatives remains up for grabs as crucial votes continue to be counted Race for the US Houses, with both parties hoping to capture the lower house in 2025. It’s a last shot at power for Democrats after Donald Trump claimed the White House while Republicans obtained a majority in the Senate.

    It will take 218 seats to carry the House, and while neither party has reached the threshold, the numbers appear to favor the GOP. The Associated Press count put Democrats at 199 seats, while Republicans claimed 211 as of Friday morning. Two dozen races remained too close to call.

    You can follow the latest results from coast to coast and check the races in your state Here. Stay up to date with live coverage from across the USA TODAY network.

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

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement interview with Spectrum News NY1 on Thursday that he believes Democrats still have a “clear path” to regain control of the House, noting that he has been watching races in the West.

    “And if I have the opportunity to continue to lead the Democrats in the House, whether in the majority or the minority, that would certainly be an opportunity and will continue to be a great honor,” Jeffries added in the interview.

    Republicans, who have taken control of the Senate and won the presidency, are confident they can keep control of the House as well. So far, 211 seats have been won by Republicans, while 199 have been won by Democrats, according to the latest count from the Associated Press.

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

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

    – Sudiksha Kochi

    Johnson, Scalise seek support from fellow Republicans to continue leading the House

    House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter Wednesday morning to his fellow Republicans asking them to support him for another term as House leader, even though key races remain uncalled and there has been no final call on the party that will participate. most next year.

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

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

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

    “I have already met with President Trump several times over the past year to discuss our shared goals, so we will be ready to begin this work quickly and begin on the first day of January,” Scalise wrote.

    – Sudiksha Kochi

    Ohio: Longest serving woman in Congress could win

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

    Theirs is one of the closest matchups left to call. As of Friday morning, Kaptur was leading by 0.3 percentage points with 99% of the vote.

    – Rachel Barber

    Oregon: The current Republican Party congressman is behind

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

    Bynum, a state representative, is trying to flip the seat representing the suburbs and areas south of Portland. Both candidates are small business owners who have promised to represent common interests and work across the aisle.

    As of Friday morning, Bynum had a 2.4 percent lead over Chavez-DeRemer with 78 percent of the vote counted.

    – Rachel Barber

    Colorado: The state’s first Latina congresswoman faces a tough re-election race

    Freshman Rep. Yadira Caraveo, R-Colon, who is seeking a second term, was leading Republican Gabe Evans by less than a percentage point with 88 percent of the vote counted Friday morning.

    Representing a divided electorate in an area north of Denver, Yadira has a reputation as a moderate willing to break with his party, including when he was one of six House Democrats who voted to censure the Biden administration for its handling of the southern border.

    – Rachel Barber

    Tomorrow: Democratic incumbent running in Trump district

    Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat, is fighting to retain 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 represented Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in 2018. Voters in the largely rural region stuck with the moderate Democrat as they carried Trump in 2020 and supported him again in 2024. As of Friday morning, Golden had a lead of less than half a percentage point. over Theriault with 98% of the votes counted.

    – Rachel Barber

    Maryland: Republican trying to flip incumbent blue district

    With most precincts reporting, a margin of just over 1 percent remained Friday morning between Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott in the race to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, which spans the westernmost part of the state.

    A lawyer whose husband previously represented the district, McClain Delaney worked in the Commerce Department during the Biden administration. Parrott served in the Maryland House of Delegates for over a decade. Both ran campaigns promising to govern with “common sense” and portraying their opponent as misplaced or extreme.

    – Rachel Barber

    Arizona: Longtime congressman running for re-election

    Rep. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is in the midst of what many have called the most contentious election of his 13-year career.

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

    – Rachel Barber

    Arizona: Republican for first term in rematch

    Democrat Kirsten Engle led Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., by just over 200 votes, with 72 percent 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 win for him would boost Republicans who want to keep the House.

    – Rachel Barber

    California: Veteran Republican in SoCal rematch

    Republican Ken Calvert, D-Calif., was leading Democrat Will Rollins by 3 percent Friday morning with 79 percent of the vote counted.

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

    – Rachel Barber

    California: It remains a close race for Katie Porter’s seat

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

    This year’s race is between two attorneys: 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 former Speaker of the Orange County Republican Party for a decade. Min worked for U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer as a senior economic adviser, and voters elected him to the California Senate in 2020.

    – Rachel Barber

    Nebraska: Blue dot district remains uncalled

    Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes Omaha, remains uncalled as of Friday morning. Republican Don Bacon is seeking re-election in the so-called “blue dot” district.

    The nickname came after voters there favored Biden by more than 6 percentage points in 2020. Harris also won the district and its only electoral vote this year by 3.7 points.

    Bacon is facing Democratic challenger and state Sen. Tony Vargas for a second term. With nearly 95 percent of the vote counted and a 2.8-point lead, Bacon is on course for a fifth term in Congress. Earlier this year, he dropped hard-line conservative and Omaha businessman Dan Frei, who had the support of the Nebraska GOP in the state primary.

    – Savannah Kuchar

    If Republicans win control of the House, the party will control both houses of Congress and the White House – to trifecta.From quickly naming Trump’s Cabinet picks to major policy changes, Republicans in Congress will likely use their leverage to advance Trump’s priorities and likely face few obstacles from the Democratic minority.

    “This historic election proved that the majority of Americans want secure borders, lower costs, peace through force and a return to common sense,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement Wednesday. The House has not yet convened for Republicans and Democrats to press is still in play.

    — Riley Beggin

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