Republicans within striking distance of House majority as key races remain too close to call

A majority in the House of Representatives appears to be within reach for Republicans, who have already won control of the Senate and the White House.

Associated Press race projections show Republicans holding 209 seats compared to 196 for Democrats as of Thursday afternoon.

A total of five sitting members of parliament are expected to lose their re-election so far – three Republicans and two Democrats.

Several races involving GOPs in California are still too close to call and will likely be decisive for the House majority.

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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has expressed confidence in keeping the House. (Getty Images)

Republicans in three Arizona districts, as well as GOP lawmakers in Nebraska, Iowa and Oregon, are also still awaiting outcome projections.

Whichever party reaches 218 victories first will have the majority in the House in the 119th Congress.

House Republican leaders have touted confidence in their eventual victory, with the top four House leaders already formally announcing bids to hold the same seats in a House majority in January.

“It looks like we’re going to hold the House and flip the Senate,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital Wednesday night. “California is still the key state. You know, in a lot of the close races, our incumbent is leading — by small margins, but we knew there would be small margins.”

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said the margins are expected to be tight. (Reuters/Mike Segar)

It is a far cry from the House Democrats, whose hopes of winning the majority are quickly diminishing. Multiple sources told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that Democrats were preparing for Republicans to win complete control of Congress and the White House.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., pointed out that a Republican victory is not a foregone conclusion, however.

“It has not yet been decided who will control the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. We must count every vote and wait until the results in Oregon, Arizona and California are in,” Jeffries said in a statement that also congratulated the elected president. Trump.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y., has urged patience while the votes are counted. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Democrats have scored key victories in projections by unseating Republican incumbents in three New York seats — Reps. Marc Molinaro, Brandon Williams and Anthony D’Esposito.

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Republicans are also expected to flip three seats — one vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., to run for the Senate, and two districts held by moderate Democrats in Pennsylvania.

The GOP also saw former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry, R-Pa., expected to survive his toughest race yet as of Thursday afternoon.

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