Breaking news: House control hangs in balance as Western states finish vote count
Republicans stand just 6 seats away from taking House control after recent election results. Western states slow vote-counting process keeps final outcome uncertain for key races
In a post-election update from nov 9th‚ the GOP edges closer to House dominance with 212 seats secured (leaving them just 6 seats short of a majority)
The race took an important turn when Jeff Hurd kept the GOPʼs grip on Coloradoʼs 3rd district — a win that brings Republicans closer to their house-control dreams. Earlier results showed Donald Trumpʼs presidential win‚ setting up a potential all-Republican leadership structure come jan
While Senator Jacky Rosen secured a dem victory in Nevadaʼs Senate race; the Republicans already locked-in Senate control. The GOPʼs triple-crown possibility — holding the presidency House and Senate — could give them wide-ranging power to push through their key ideas: tax-cuts energy rules changes and border plans
The final House outcome stays unclear with 19 races still in-play (mostly in slow-counting Western districts). These remaining seats include:
- 10 current Republican spots
- 9 Democrat-held positions
- 14 highly-contested areas
Western statesʼ vote-counting moves slower than other regions; making the wait for final numbers longer than usual
