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

Live

Last data update: Dec. 16, 2022 at 2:35 p.m. ET

Iowaelection results

What to watch

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) is projected to win the Senate race.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) is projected to win the District 1 race.

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) is projected to win the District 2 race.

Zach Nunn (R) is projected to win the District 3 race.

Governor

Incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), a 2020 election denier, is heavily favored to win reelection in the Hawkeye State, where she will face Democrat Deidre DeJear, who is attacking her on abortion rights and public funding for education.

Reynolds (R) has won.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Kim ReynoldsReynoldsK. Reynolds

incumbent

GOP		709,16058.1
Deidre DeJearDeJearD. DeJearDEM		482,93539.5
Rick StewartStewartR. StewartLIB		28,9972.4

We estimate around all votes cast have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. Senate

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Key race

Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the oldest GOP senator at 89, is heavily favored to win over retired Navy Vice Adm. Mike Franken, who beat former congresswoman Abby Finkenauer to win the Democratic nomination.

Grassley (R) has won.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Chuck GrassleyGrassleyC. Grassley

incumbent

GOP		681,48756.1
Michael FrankenFrankenM. FrankenDEM		533,31843.9

We estimate around all votes cast have been counted.

* Incumbent

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Brenna BirdBirdB. BirdGOP		611,43250.9
Tom MillerMillerT. Miller

incumbent

DEM		590,89049.1

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Paul PatePateP. Pate

incumbent

GOP		723,25060.1
Joel MillerMillerJ. MillerDEM		480,47439.9

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Two Iowa incumbents — one Democrat and one Republican — are in competitive races in the state. In the 3rd District, Rep. Cindy Axne (D) is up against Air Force aviator and state Sen. Zach Nunn (R) in a race the Cook Political Report says leans against the incumbent. In the 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) is facing a strong challenge from Christina Bohannan (D), a state representative and University of Iowa law professor, in a district Cook rates as leaning toward the incumbent.

Key House races

  • IowaDistrict 1

    This district, which contains Davenport and Iowa City, favored Trump by a slim margin in 2020.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Mariannette Miller-MeeksMiller-MeeksM. Miller-Meeks

    incumbent

    GOP    		53.4
    Christina BohannanBohannanC. BohannanDEM    		46.6

    Est. 100% counted

  • IowaDistrict 2

    This northeastern Iowa seat, home to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, went for Trump by four points in 2020.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Ashley HinsonHinsonA. Hinson

    incumbent

    GOP    		54.1
    Liz MathisMathisL. MathisDEM    		45.9

    Est. 100% counted

  • IowaDistrict 3

    Axne’s south-central district, which includes Des Moines, is on the top of the GOP target list; it would have split its vote between Trump and Biden in the 2020 presidential race.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Zach NunnNunnZ. NunnGOP    		50.3
    Cindy AxneAxneC. Axne

    incumbent

    DEM    		49.7

    Est. 100% counted

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
District 1
Close
Est. 100% counted
District 1
Close
winner
M. Miller-MeeksMariannette Miller-Meeks

incumbent

53.4%
162,947

100% counted

C. BohannanChristina Bohannan
46.6%
142,223
District 2
Close
Est. 100% counted
District 2
Close
winner
A. HinsonAshley Hinson

incumbent

54.1%
172,167

100% counted

L. MathisLiz Mathis
45.9%
145,930
District 3
Close
Est. 100% counted
District 3
Close
winner
Z. NunnZach Nunn
50.3%
156,261

100% counted

C. AxneCindy Axne

incumbent

49.7%
154,117
District 4
Trump +26
Est. 100% counted
District 4
Trump +26
winner
R. FeenstraRandy Feenstra

incumbent

67.4%
186,467

100% counted

R. MeltonRyan Melton
30.4%
84,229
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The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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