Republicans Keep House After Winning White House and Capturing Senate
The Republican Party has retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2024 election cycle – meaning the party will now have complete control of the federal government, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects.
DDHQ on Monday night called the closely contested race in Arizona’s 6th congressional district for incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-AZ. Ciscomani’s win over Democratic challenger Kirsten Engel gives Republicans a majority of seats in the House.
With the resounding victory of President-elect Donald Trump and a comfortable 53-seat majority in the Senate, the Republican Party will hold the presidency and both houses of Congress – widely referred to as a “trifecta” – for the first time since the 2018 midterm elections.
In addition, six of the nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court were appointed by Republican presidents – including three Trump appointed during his first term.
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Mike Johnson, R-LA, is almost certain to return as House Speaker for another term with leading prediction website Polymarket giving him a 91% chance of maintaining the gavel as of late Monday.
Even though Republicans will keep the House, Johnson’s return as Speaker is not guaranteed. A majority of the House will have to vote for him when the 119th Congress convenes in January 2025.
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