2022 Midterm Elections Leave Control of Congress Undecided
Votes are still being counted across the country as key House and Senate races remain too close to call. Democrats secure a major win in Pennsylvania while the battle for the House majority hinges on unresolved races in several states.
Voters cast their final ballots in the 2022 midterm elections, leaving the balance of power in Congress hanging in the balance. As the night stretches into the early morning hours, election officials continue counting ballots with critical races remaining too close to call. Control of both the House and the Senate stays uncertain as Americans wait for final results.
In the Senate, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman secures a major victory for Democrats by defeating Republican Mehmet Oz and flipping a crucial seat. However, five Senate races remain undecided, keeping the fight for the chamber's majority wide open. Republicans need to flip a net of five seats to take control of the House, but 76 House races do not yet have a clear winner.
The unresolved House races span across multiple states, with critical toss-up seats located in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. On the state level, Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers successfully wins reelection to a second term, preventing Republicans from taking total control of the state government. News organizations pause their live late-night coverage but promise to resume updates first thing in the morning.