On Monday evening, 7:13pm EST, Decision Desk HQ projected that Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives as a result of the 2024 elections. Republicans also seized control of the Senate last Tuesday, thanks to Sen-elect Bernie Moreno’s win in Ohio after he unseated Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Decision Desk HQ projects that Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House.#DecisionMade: 7:13pm ET pic.twitter.com/5kHtX4vD27
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 12, 2024
Republicans were able to clinch the majority thanks to Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani winning reelection in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. Earlier on Monday, Decision Desk HQ also called the race for Republican Rep.-elect Gabe Evans, who managed to flip Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, a new swing state district.
As he gave his victory speech on early Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump referenced their optimism about their chances to retain control in the chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who also received a shoutout from Trump, was among those present on the stage. Trump has also made news this week for selecting sitting House Republicans to serve in his administration, including House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL).
Both parties lost and flipped House races, with Republicans flipping some key races and holding onto others, as we covered last week when Republican chances remained high and the party continued to exude confidence. As it currently stands, Democrats have lost a net -1 seat while Republicans have gained a net +1 seat.