Size of slim Republican House majority hangs on 3 uncalled races

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Republicans clasp a slim bulk successful the House of Representatives, though the size of that constrictive borderline volition not beryllium known until the last 3 undecided races are called.

This week, The Associated Press called Ohio's 9th Congressional District for Democratic incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur, and Alaska's at-large territory for Republican entrepreneur Nick Begich, who flipped the spot reddish by ousting Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola.

The 3 House races that stay uncalled arsenic of Thursday are successful California and Iowa. 

The balance of power presently sits astatine 219 seats for Republicans, and 213 for the Democrats.

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1. California's 13th Congressional District

Republican Rep. John Duarte is starring erstwhile Democratic authorities assembly subordinate Adam Gray successful California’s 13th Congressional District, but the highly contested contention remains uncalled arsenic of Thursday morning.

Roughly 96% of the ballot has been counted, and Duarte holds a slim 50.1% to 49.9% lead. The 2 candidates are separated by conscionable 351 votes astatine 101,217 to 100,866.

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2. California's 45th Congressional District

Democratic challenger Derek Tran is holding his pb implicit Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel successful the 45th District. Steel had been successful the pb by a fewer 100 votes precocious past week, but Tran is present up 480 votes with a full of 156,576 to Steel's 156,096 votes arsenic of Friday morning.

More than 97% of the votes person been counted for the district. 

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3. Iowa's 1st Congressional District

Republican incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks holds a little than 1% pb implicit challenger Christina Bohannan with 99% of the votes counted. Miller-Meeks' pb sits astatine conscionable implicit 800 votes arsenic of Friday.

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A recount, which Miller-Meeks has labeled a discarded of payer money, is underway, and House Administration Committee predetermination observers person been deployed to the authorities to observe the process.

Bohannan has requested a recount successful her bid to unseat Miller-Meeks. The Associated Press has not yet called the contention due to the fact that the borderline was adjacent capable that it could punctual a recount.

Miller-Meeks has declared triumph and said she was assured successful her lead.

Fox News' Anders Hagstrom, Chris Pandolfo and Jasmine Baehr and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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