Republicans expected to maintain House majority as President Trump prepares to implement his agenda

The Fox News decision-making desk can predict that Republicans will maintain a majority in the House.

The number of seats the party wins depends on results in the few remaining constituencies.

There are nine races that have not yet been called. They are: Alaska's Large District, California's 9th, 13th, 21st, and 45th Districts; Iowa's 1st District; Maine's 2nd District; and Ohio's 9th District. , and Oregon's Fifth District.

With Republican Juan Siscomani's victory in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, Republicans jumped to 218 seats, the threshold for a majority. The first-term Republican won a rematch against Democrat Kirsten Engel, whom Siscomani narrowly defeated in the 2022 midterm elections.

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The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said in a statement that the majority victory came after a “historic cycle of upheaval” and that the party “never lost focus and never stopped working.” .

“They said it couldn't be done, but the American people spoke out. As Chairman of the NRCC, it has been my mission from day one to secure a majority in the House of Representatives. Today, we are continuing to fulfill that mission. NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson said Wednesday night, “Even through a turbulent cycle, our team never lost focus and never stopped working.'' said in a release.

“Americans are tired of extreme Democrats who open our borders, fuel inflation, and flood our communities with drugs and crime,” he said. “With Republicans gaining a majority in the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump back in the White House, and a new majority in the Senate, help is on the way. I look forward to cleaning up the Democratic Party's mess with my principled policies.” ”

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Mike Johnson, who became speaker last year and ended a leadership race in the House, is likely to continue as the 56th speaker.

This came despite a tumultuous tenure for House Republicans, including intense national infighting over government spending and the first-ever removal of the Speaker of the House.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. (Getty Images)

In October 2023, the chances of Republicans retaining their House majority seemed like a pipe dream. After former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was removed by all House Democrats, Congress became paralyzed as Republicans fought behind closed doors to choose a new leader. and eight Republican rebels.

Those odds improved significantly when the Democratic Party entered its own leadership crisis as top liberals pressured President Biden to withdraw from the race after a disastrous debate against former President Trump. .

Vice President Kamala Harris gave Democrats a boost of enthusiasm and funding when she took over from Biden, but it wasn't a big enough jolt to support House candidates until November.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) told Fox News Digital late last month that he expected the race for control to be around 40 to 45 races.

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“Only about 10% of the seats, or about 45 seats, are really competitive. That means the true battlegrounds are about half Republican and half Democratic.” said Scalise.

“We're traveling around the country helping incumbents and tough races on the Republican side, but we're also working with challengers who have a real chance of flipping seats from Democrats to Republicans. .”

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