(TownHall) It’s been nearly one week since Election Day, and Americans still don’t know for sure what the balance of power on Capitol Hill will be when the new Congress begins in January, nor do we know the outcome of several key races due to delayed counts, some Election Day issues with ballot machines, and GOP vs. Democrat showdowns that remain too close to call.
When it comes to House races, there are still more than 20 that have yet to be called by Townhall’s election results partner Decision Desk HQ. As a new week begins, neither party has clinched the 218 seats needed to have a majority in the lower chamber.
So far, Republicans have picked up seven seats — far less than the “red wave” GOP party leaders and campaign committees promised their party.
Of the 20+ House races that remain to be called by Decision Desk HQ, about half are expected to go Republicans’ way while the others are expected to be won by Democrats. There are also two races — ME-02 and Alaska’s at-large district — that will take even longer to call due to the ranked-choice voting systems used in those states.
For the latest on House races and the balance of power in Congress, live results are in the map below:
When it comes to the U.S. Senate, things are slightly more settled and Democrats will retain majority control, as Townhall reported Saturday evening after Nevada’s U.S. Senate race was called for the incumbent Democrat.
The two remaining final results are Alaska and Georgia, with Alaska pending the outcome of ranked-choice voting and Georgia where the runoff between Incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker.
Alaska is expected to remain in Republican hands, while Georgia could provide Democrats with their 51st vote in the Senate or leave the balance an even 50-50 split. Expect more coverage from our team on Georgia and Alaska this week, but for now here’s where the balance of power sits and, below that map, the vote count in Alaska’s Senate race:
