While Republicans are looking to expand control of the lower chamber, Democrats need only five seats to win it back

Summary

All 435 U.S. House seats are up for re-election, with Republicans aiming to expand their slim majority and Democrats needing just 5 seats to regain control. The race is highly competitive, and results may take days to finalize.

Republicans’ tenure has been marked by internal chaos, including a prolonged speakership battle and the ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Democrats are campaigning on this dysfunction, hoping to sway voters.

The new Congress will face a critical task in January: certifying the presidential election results, with potential partisan tensions surrounding the process.