The man charged with helping Republicans win control of the Senate, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott is unhappy with the GOP's performance in the midterms. I'm looking forward to the next couple years." There wasn't anybody who wasn't running on what we did. And they're all running on the same program. And I think it's a reflection of the quality of our candidates. I understand that from the beginning, but I'm not surprised by the turnout. "With the races now called in Arizona and Nevada, Democrats will have a majority in the Senate, and I will once again be majority leader."Ī pleased President Biden - who is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, attending the summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - told reporters Sunday morning that Schumer has "got a majority again." "The election is a great win for the American people," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a briefing late Saturday night. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. The win gives the Democrats a projected 50 seats and control of the Senate, regardless of the outcome of the Georgia runoff election in December between Sen. Catherine Cortez has been reelected in Nevada following a tight race with Republican challenger Adam Laxalt. This comes after CBS News projected Saturday night that incumbent Democratic Sen. 21, 2023.CBS News projects that the Democrats have clinched control of the Senate following the 2022 midterms. A special election to fill that seat is scheduled for Feb. Donald McEachin (D) passed away after his recent reelection, leaving the House with one vacant seat and membership in the incoming Democratic caucus at 212. 13, incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert was declared victorious over Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, giving Republicans 222 wins in this fall’s election, compare to 213 for Democrats. House as incumbent Republican Mike Garcia was declared victorious in California’s House District 27-the 218th seat filled by the GOP in this fall’s election.Īs Dec. 16 Republicans officially gained the control of the 2023 U.S. Both Sanders and King will remain in the Senate in 2023.Īs of Wednesday, Nov. But two independent senators-Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine-caucus with the Democrats, giving them the majority since Vice President Kamala Harris has a constitutionally-appointed tie-breaking vote. Prior to the election, there were more Republicans (50) than Democrats (48) in the U.S.
Since Republicans only needed to pick up one seat to gain a majority, and since the party in control of the White House typically loses seats in Congress during midterm elections, it was very possible that control of the Senate would change hands. Thirty-five of the chamber’s 100 seats were up for election. This year’s election outcomes are shown in the graphics below, along with the the historical balance of power for both the Senate and the House going back to 2000. House and Senate were controlled by Democratic majorities. Party control of both chambers was up for grabs. This November 35 Senate seats were up for election, as were all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Thus, this year’s close election resulted in divided governance between the two bodies of Congress. Earlier results of this November’s elections flipped control of the incoming membership of the 2023 U.S.
6 runoff election solidified Democrat’s continued control of the U.S. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Dec. For now Sinema is counted among Democrats in the tabulations below. As noted below, two other independent senators-Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine-currently caucus with the Democrats. Early Reporting by POLITICO indicated that she would not caucus with Republicans, and more recent reporting by NPR suggests that she will not officially caucus with Democrats. Kyrsten Sinema has announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party and will register as an independent. By APM RESEARCH LAB STAFF | Last updated Jan.
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