Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, with the final outcome dependent on the results of five undecided races. The balance of power stands at 218 seats for Republicans and 212 for Democrats, pending the resolution of these races.
In Alaska's at-large district, Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola is trailing behind Republican entrepreneur Nick Begich by nearly 3 points, with Begich holding 48.7% of the vote compared to Peltola's 46.1%.
California's 13th Congressional District sees Republican Rep. John Duarte leading former Democratic state assembly member Adam Gray by a slim margin of 50.6% to 49.4%, with over 2,000 votes separating the candidates.
In the 45th Congressional District of California, Democratic challenger Derek Tran has edged ahead of Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel by a mere 36 votes, with 94% of the vote counted.
Turning to Iowa, Republican incumbent Rep. Mariannet Miller-Meeks maintains a less than 1% lead over challenger Christina Bohannan in the 1st Congressional District, with Bohannan requesting a recount due to the narrow margin.
Lastly, in Ohio's 9th Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur holds a lead of just over 1,000 votes against Republican challenger Derek Merrin, with less than a 1-point difference and 99% of the votes counted.
It's important to note that races with a margin of 0.5% or less trigger an automatic recount in Ohio, adding an extra layer of uncertainty to the outcome of these closely contested races. As the final results of these races are awaited, the political landscape in the House of Representatives hangs in the balance, with both parties closely monitoring the evolving situation.
