Republicans are winning: results of the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives elections

All polls are now closed in Alaska. Polls are also closed in Hawaii. Most polls have already closed in Alaska, but the results there will not be announced until the last polls close at 1 AM Eastern Time. Polls have just closed in Montana, Utah, and parts of Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. Polls are now closed in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, and several other states. Polls have just closed in Arkansas. Polls have just closed in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Among them are Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Texas. Polls have just closed in North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia. Polls are now closed in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and Vermont, as well as in parts of Florida and New Hampshire. The first polls are closing in Indiana and Kentucky.

Each party needs to win a portion of the most competitive districts to gain control of the House of Representatives. The victory targets outlined below are based on what each party needs for control, taking into account the races that each is expected to win most easily. All races in competitive districts have already been completed. Republicans have won their target number of competitive districts and are on track to win the House of Representatives.

Your guide to the election results based on information from the New York Times.Main Races › Democrats Secure "Victories" in Many Competitive States. Democrats have maintained or gained "victories" in several states and have pushed back against the supermajority Republican parties in others. By taking control of the governorship and both legislative chambers in these states, Democrats can more easily pass legislation on various issues.

Elections in Arizona › In the race for the governor of Arizona, the post-election vote recount has narrowed the gap between the candidates. The gap between the candidates for the governorship of Arizona has significantly decreased after November 8, as late-submitted ballots have been counted. These ballots, which favored Trump in 2020, were not enough to turn the election in favor of the Republican candidate Kari Lake.

Senate Analysis

Where Senate candidates outperformed Biden and Trump. With Senator Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada, Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, even if Republicans win the runoff elections in Georgia. While midterm elections typically represent a strong showing for the party of a first-term president, individual Senate candidate results vary widely.

House of Representatives of the United States

Candidates who are skeptical of the QAnon conspiracy theory are losing ground. Three Republican candidates for the House of Representatives who supported QAnon have performed less successfully compared to Trump, even though most Republicans in the House have outperformed the former president. Lauren Boebert, the incumbent from Colorado's 3rd district, is in an unexpectedly tight race in what was considered a safe district for Republicans.