After the U.S. Senate was called for Republicans late Tuesday night, attention turned to the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. By early Wednesday morning, control of the chamber was still unclear, as several races were too close to call.
Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, hoped to defend their narrow eight-seat majority. Meanwhile, Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, hoped to capture control of the lower chamber.
With all 435 seats contested, whether Republicans or Democrats control the House comes down to just a few swing districts. In the current Congress, Republicans hold 220 seats, while Democrats hold 212.
A few of the swing districts poll-watchers were keeping an eye on Tuesday include:
- Michigan’s 7th District: Republican Tom Barrett beat out Democrat Curtis Hertel, according to The Associated Press.
- Maine’s 2nd District: Democrat Rep. Jared Golden versus Republican Austin Theriault, with the race still too close to call.
- Pennsylvania’s 7th District: Democratic Rep. Susan Wild versus Republican Ryan Mackenzie, with the race still too close to call.
As of Nov. 1, The Cook Political Report predicted 22 House seats across the U.S. would be closely contested.
Several of the most competitive races that will determine control of the House are in California and other western states where polls closed late in the evening.