Will the Democrats keep control of the Senate? Will the Republicans maintain their grip on the House?
The upcoming 2024 elections are crucial, with several important races that could significantly influence party control in Congress. Here’s the latest update on the balance of power:
Senate Race 2024
The battle for the upper chamber is heating up between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats are on the defensive, as Republicans need to secure just two additional seats or one seat plus the presidency to gain back control. Key victories in states like Ohio and Montana could prove decisive.
In Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat, successfully defeated former Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican.
A total of 34 seats are up for election. Below is the current breakdown of those seats:
House of Representatives Race 2024
All 435 House seats are contested every midterm and presidential election year.
Similarly to the Senate, control of the House will likely come down to several closely contested races. Before the election, Republicans held a slim majority in the lower chamber with just a two-seat lead.
Experts caution that the election results might take several days to finalize.
In some states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, processing of absentee and mail-in ballots cannot start until Election Day itself.
For context, during the 2020 election, it took four days to determine Biden’s victory, and in 2000, it took 35 days to confirm Bush’s win.
