The Republican Party is projected to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives after Decision Desk HQ called multiple races in favor of Republicans on Monday.
According to Decision Desk HQ, the Republican Party currently is expected to win at least 219 congressional seats, while Democrats are expected to win at least 210 seats. Despite multiple races still remaining too close to call, Decision Desk HQ confirmed that Republicans will exceed the 218 required seats for a majority and preserve their control of the House.
With President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Republicans taking control of both the House and the Senate, and a 6-3 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, Republicans will now have full control of the federal government for the next two years.
During Trump’s victory speech last Wednesday in Palm Beach, Florida, the president-elect recognized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for helping Republicans retain control of the House. “It also looks like we’ll be keeping control of the House of Representatives,” Trump said. “And I want to thank Mike Johnson. I think he’s doing a terrific job.”
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Addressing the results of the 2024 election in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Johnson said, “This historic election has proven that a majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense. As more results come in it is clear that, as we have predicted all along, Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate, and House.”
Johnson explained that despite Republicans facing a tough electoral map defending “18 Biden-won seats,” House Republicans were able to secure “critical flips” in swing states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania, while incumbent representatives were able to secure “re-election from coast to coast.” While Johnson’s statement was released days before Decision Desk HQ announced that Republicans would maintain control over the House, Johnson expressed confidence that “when all the votes are tabulated, Republicans will have held our majority.”
Pointing toward the upcoming Trump administration in January, Johnson said, “I look forward to working with President Trump and a Republican Senate to deliver as Speaker of the House on the mandate entrusted to us by the American people.”
