Democrats win largest House majority in nearly two decades
Democrats won roughly 248 House seats, their biggest majority since 2006, after Republicans faced a blue wave.
Democrats won back control of the House of Representatives with their largest majority in nearly two decades. Democrats flipped dozens of seats Republicans held.
NBC News projects Democrats will win around 248 seats, well beyond the 218 needed for a majority. The win means Trump no longer has full control of Congress when his second term begins in January.
Democrats needed just three seats to win back the chamber. They flipped far more, taking several seats in districts Trump had won.
Key defeats included three Republican incumbents in Pennsylvania and representatives in Virginia, Colorado, and North Carolina.
- Approximately 248
- Democratic House seats
- 218 seats
- Majority threshold
- 2006
- Largest Democratic majority since
- January 3
- Control begins
Why it mattersWhen Democrats take control, they gain subpoena power and can investigate Trump's administration. This marks a dramatic shift from his first term when Republicans controlled both chambers.
AustraliaUS political shifts shape international relations and trade policy that affect Australian business and investment; this changes the balance of power in Congress.
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