In the US midterm elections, Democrats won 254 seats and Republicans won 165 seats in the House of Representatives.
In the US midterm elections, Democrats took over the majority in the House of Representatives from Republicans with 254 seats.
Quick Look
- According to unofficial results obtained by the AP agency, Democrats took the majority from Republicans in the House of Representatives with 254 seats.
- 44 seats held by Republicans passed to Democrats.
- Vote counting continues for 16 seats.
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Why It Matters
In the US electoral system, members of the House of Representatives go to the polls every two years, once in the general election and once in the midterm elections. In the Senate, one third of the 100 members are renewed every two years.
According to unofficial results obtained by the Associated Press (AP) agency, Democrats took the majority from Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Accordingly, Democrats have won 254 seats in the House of Representatives so far, while Republicans remain at 165 seats.
In the race, 44 seats held by Republicans passed to Democrats.
Vote counting continues for 16 seats in the House of Representatives, the winners of which have not yet been determined.
US midterm elections
The American people went to the polls on November 3 for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, as well as governorships and other local positions in their states.
According to the unofficial results, Democrats took the majority from Republicans in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In the US election system, all members of the 435-seat House of Representatives go to the polls every two years, one in the general elections in which the US president is elected and the other in the midterm elections.
In the 100-member Senate wing of Congress, one-third of the senators are elected for a 6-year term and are renewed every two years.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
When the vote count for the remaining 16 seats is completed, the Democrats' majority in the House of Representatives will be clear.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- When will the vote count be completed for the remaining 16 seats?
- It was not clear how many seats Democrats won in the Senate.
