Who will control the House of Representatives? The last races to watch as the battle continues

WASHINGTON – When the dust begins to settle after Election DayThe battle for control of a key branch of the US government continues.

The Republican Party will control the White House and Senate after President-elect Donald Trumpvictory. However, with several races too close to call, control of the House remains uncertain. As of Thursday afternoon, Republicans were in the lead and were just a few wins away from getting a majority.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election this year. Here are some of the races we are still seeing:

Arizona: Longtime congressman faces contentious re-election fight

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is in the midst of what many are calling the most contentious election of his 13-year career.

As of Thursday at 1:00 pm EST, the Arizona lawmaker held a 2.8 percentage point lead over his Democratic opponent, Amish Shah, with less than 70% of the vote.

Arizona (again): First-term Republican in rematch

Also in Arizona, Rep. Juan Ciscomani, an Arizona Republican, currently leads Democrat Kirsten Engel by half a point.

Their race, which marks the second meeting between Ciscomani and Engel, remains too close to call. Ciscomani is running for a second term, and his victory would bolster Republicans’ efforts to hold on to the House.

California: Republican veteran in SoCal rematch

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., will face Democrat Will Rollins in the second matchup.

Calvert is the longest-serving member of the state House of Representatives, having served in office since 1992. He hopes to retain his seat representing 41 members of the California House of Representatives.^st. Congressional District, southeast of Los Angeles.

Colorado: Moderate Democrats face tough re-election race

Freshman Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Colorado Democrat, is seeking a second term, facing Republican Gabe Evans.

Representing a divided electorate in the area north of Denver, Yadira has a reputation as a moderate willing to break away from her party, including when she was one of six House Democrats to vote to censure the Biden administration for its actions on the southern border.

Maine: Democratic incumbent competes in Trump’s district

Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, is vying for the seat in the district that covers most of Maine north of Portland. He faces Republican challenger Austin Theriault, a state representative and former NASCAR driver.

Golden represented 2 Maine teams.^nd Congressional district since 2018. Voters in the largely rural region lean toward the moderate Democrats, both backing Trump in 2020 and backing him again in 2024.

Maryland: Republican tries to flip blue district without incumbent

A narrow margin remained Thursday between Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott in the race to represent Maryland’s westernmost congressional district, most precincts reported.

McClain Delaney, a lawyer whose husband previously represented the district, worked at the Commerce Department during the Biden administration. Parrott served in the Maryland House of Delegates for more than ten years. Both campaigned on promises to govern using “common sense” and portrayed their opponent as out of touch or an extremist.

Ohio: Longest serving woman in Congress could win

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has served in Congress for 41 years. The 78-year-old longest-serving Democrat is hoping to win another term by defeating her Republican opponent, Derek Merrin.

This is one of the closest matches yet to be called. As of Thursday, Kaptur was ahead by 0.3 percentage points, with 99% of the vote.

Oregon: Democrat fights to unseat Republican freshman

Democrat Janelle Bynum’s challenge to first-term Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer, a Trump-backed Republican, led to a tight race that continued into Thursday.

Bynum, the state representative, is trying to flip the seat representing suburbs and areas south of Portland. Both candidates are small business owners who promised to represent common interests and work as equals. The pair previously competed against each other twice in tight races in 2016 and 2018 for a state legislative seat that Bynum ultimately won.

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(This story has been updated with additional information.)