Who gained control of Congress? Visual Guide to Senate and House Elections

Will Democrats Keep the Senate? Will Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives? There are some key races to watch across the country in the 2024 election. A few key victories in individual states could change the power of party control in Congress. Here are the latest balance of power results:

Election 2024: Battle for the Senate

Democrats and Republicans are locked in a war for control of the upper chamber. Democrats were on the defensive—Republicans only needed to gain two new seats or one seat and the White House to regain control. Big wins in Ohio and Montana could decide the matchup. Here’s how the seats are currently allocated:

2024 Elections Fight for House of Representatives

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs each midterm and presidential election year. As with the Senate, control of the House will come down to several tight races. Before the election, Republicans controlled the lower house by just two seats. Here’s how the seats are currently allocated:

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Experts warn that it could be several days before the election results are announced.

Some states, such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, cannot begin processing absentee and mail-in ballots until Election Day.

The results of the 2020 election, won by President Joe Biden, took four days, compared with 35 days for George W. Bush to win the White House in 2000.

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Contributing: Riley Beggin, USA TODAY