US House control hangs in the balance as midterm ballots are tallied
Republicans held 218 seats in the House of Representatives before voters went to the polls on November 3, 2026, leading a slim majority against 213 seats held by Democrats with two vacancies in play, according to reporting by Milenio. The midterm elections on November 3, 2026, determined the full composition of the 435-seat lower house of the United States Congress, where representatives serve two-year terms. The midterm elections included several highly contested races for Congress that will determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the House of Representatives and the Senate. California and its 52 congressional districts were part of an election in which Democrats took control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, according to projections by NBC News.
Republicans Maintain Strength in Texas and Florida
Milenio reported that prior to the return to the ballot box, the Republican Party maintained its strength in key states like Texas with 24 seats and Florida with 20 seats. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party relied on traditional strongholds in California with 43 seats and New York with 19 seats.
California Redraws the Electoral Map
California voters faced a uniquely reshaped ballot on election day. Los votantes decidieron contiendas en elecciones generales que marcaron las primeras desde que se redibujaron los mapas de distritos tras la aprobación de la Proposición 50. The ballot measure served as a direct response to gerrymandering efforts by President Trump and Republicans in Texas, according to reporting by Telemundo. Voters in California decided on several legislative contests that will help determine which party controls the United States House of Representatives, following the first general election under the redrawn congressional maps approved by voters through Proposition 50 last year.
Incumbents Face Pressure in Tight Races
The modified district lines complicated re-election bids for several incumbent Republicans in the state. While several races remained too close to call early Wednesday morning, individual district outcomes began to take shape.