Here’s what’s known about the latest House race developments.
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Core outcome: Republicans won control of the House in the 2024 elections, achieving at least 218 seats, with Democrats at roughly 211 at the point of projection, while several races remained uncalled for a time [cite ]. This established the GOP as the majority party in the House for the new term [cite ].
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How the seat total stood: By late counts, Republicans had flipped multiple districts (e.g., in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado) and were contesting several others, while Democrats picked up a couple of districts as well in some areas [cite ]. The final tally depended on the remaining uncalled races, with Republicans needing a net gain to secure the majority.
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Ongoing/unsettled races: Even after initial projections, a number of House races remained uncalled or subject to recounts in some cycles, particularly in California and Iowa, where margins were tight or ballots were still being counted at the time [cite ].
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date live results from a reliable source and summarize which districts have flipped, the current majority size, and any close races that could still shift the balance. I can also provide a quick visual chart of the current seat distribution. Please tell me if you want a live update and whether you prefer a brief text summary or a chart.
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Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics reporter and co-founder of 24sight News, joins CBS News with more.
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