The November election has passed, but as of Monday morning, there are still 18 races for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives that remain uncalled. While it seems like Republicans are likely to take the majority in the House and Senate, neither party has reached a majority in the lower chamber yet.
One of the main reasons for the delay in calling these races is California. California takes longer to count their ballots because they allow ballots postmarked as of Election Day to arrive up to seven days later. This means that ballots could still be coming in, making it difficult to determine the final outcome of the races.
In addition to California, states with ranked choice voting, like Maine and Alaska, also contribute to the delay in calling these races. The process of eliminating lower candidates until one reaches 50% of the votes takes time, prolonging the final decision.
Currently, Republicans have secured 214 seats in the House, while Democrats only have 203. This gives Republicans a clearer path to the 218 seats needed to control the chamber. Political experts predict that Republicans are likely to secure at least 218 seats and potentially up to 222, ensuring a majority in the House.
Most of the outstanding races, especially those in California with high numbers of mail-in ballots, are expected to be called by the end of the week. States like Texas, where mail ballots need to be requested, have a clearer idea of how many outstanding ballots there are, making it easier to predict the outcome of the races.
Overall, it is anticipated that by the end of the week, the final outcome of the House races will be known, with Republicans likely to emerge as the winners. The data currently points towards a Republican victory in the House majority.
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