CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Dec. 18, 2022 at 5:05 p.m. ET

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Republicans won the House majority

Republicans won the 5 seats they needed to capture the House majority.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

Which party won key races?

A total of 64 House seats were considered competitive by the Cook Political Report ahead of Election Day. The House battleground seemed to be tilted toward Republicans: 19 of their seats were thought to be competitive, compared with 45 seats held by Democrats

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By: Shajia Abidi, Alexis Barnes, Jason Bernert, Lenny Bronner, Dana Cassidy, John Cherian, Tyler Fisher, Holden Foreman, Dylan Freedman, Dara Gold, Jen Haskell, Chloe Langston, Emily Liu, Brittany Renee Mayes, Anthony Pesce, Erik Reyna, Ashlyn Still and Chris Zubak-Skees

Sources: Associated Press, Cook Political Report

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