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Republicans will hold a slim majority in the House, but the exact numbers remain unknown as three races are still considered too close to call as of Friday morning.
The last three undecided House seats include two in California and one in Iowa, with Republicans at 219 seats and Democrats at 213 seats.
In California, Republican Rep. John Duarte is ahead of Democratic challenger Adam Gray in the states 13th District. With 96 percent of the vote counted, Duarte holds a 50.1 percent to 49.9 percent advantage with a difference of only 351 votes.
In the state’s 45th District, Democrat Derek Tran is ahead of Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel by 480 votes. Approximately 97 percent of votes have been counted, according to Decision Desk HQ.
In Iowa’s 1st District, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks holds an approximately 800-vote lead over Democrat Christina Bohannan. A recount is currently underway before the final winner is determined.
Miller-Meeks is expected to hold on to her victory. She released a statement two days following the election to thank supporters.
“First, thank you to all you voted. As veterans, we secured that right and privilege for you. Second, thank you to all those who supported, volunteered, poll watched, put up signs or donated. Couldn’t have done it without you. Third, I’m honored and humbled to serve you,” she wrote on X.
The current projections would add two more seats to Republicans and one for Democrats. If so, the final tally would be 221 seats for the GOP and 214 for Democrats in January.
The influence of Republicans will also extend to the Senate. Republicans flipped seats to take the advantage with 53 senators, leaving Democrats with 47. The changes included new GOP wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana.
The power shift will add to momentum for President Donald Trump as he takes office for a non-consecutive second term on Jan. 20, 2025.
Trump also nominated three Supreme Court justices during his first term, with the court now considered a 6-3 conservative majority. Some believe he will have the opportunity to nominate up to two more justices over the next four years. If so, he will have influenced the decisions of over half the Supreme Court’s justices.