In California, five significant races are being closely scrutinized, where incumbents narrowly cling to their positions. In California's 45th district, Republican Michelle Steel is leading Democrat Derek Tran, with a 4-point margin and approximately 70% of votes counted. The 27th district shows Incumbent Mike Garcia leading Democrat George Whitesides by a narrow 2 points, with 69% of votes reported. Over in the 41st district, Ken Calvert is also slightly ahead against Democrat Will Rollins by 2% with 76% of votes in. A notable contest is in California's 22nd district, where Democrat Rudy Salas is trailing Republican David Valadao by 10 points, with 56% of the votes tallied. Lastly, in the 13th district, Republican John Duarte holds a slim 2-point lead over Democrat Adam Gray, with 52% of ballots counted.
Turning to Arizona, two districts are too close to determine a winner, with margins below 2%. Republican Juan Ciscomani is holding a razor-thin lead of just 0.5 points over Kirsten Engel, with 67% of the votes counted. Meanwhile, in Arizona's 1st district, David Schweikert leads opponent Amish Shah by 1%, with almost 69% of the votes tallied.
In Maine, incumbent Democrat Jared Golden is in a nail-biting race to defend his position against Republican challenger Austin Theriault, leading by less than a point as 93% of votes have been counted. Over in Ohio, long-serving Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is similarly in a tight battle against Republican Derek Merrin, with only a 0.3-point lead as 95% of the votes are counted.
These races underscore the political battlegrounds that will decide the fate of the House and shape the legislative agenda in the next two years, as both parties remain on high alert for every remaining vote count.
Turning to Arizona, two districts are too close to determine a winner, with margins below 2%. Republican Juan Ciscomani is holding a razor-thin lead of just 0.5 points over Kirsten Engel, with 67% of the votes counted. Meanwhile, in Arizona's 1st district, David Schweikert leads opponent Amish Shah by 1%, with almost 69% of the votes tallied.
In Maine, incumbent Democrat Jared Golden is in a nail-biting race to defend his position against Republican challenger Austin Theriault, leading by less than a point as 93% of votes have been counted. Over in Ohio, long-serving Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is similarly in a tight battle against Republican Derek Merrin, with only a 0.3-point lead as 95% of the votes are counted.
These races underscore the political battlegrounds that will decide the fate of the House and shape the legislative agenda in the next two years, as both parties remain on high alert for every remaining vote count.
