Democrats won control of the U.S. House on Tuesday night, CBS News reported, although about 75 races had not been called. The projection came as Trump’s approval rating was described in the report as at a historic low.
Several Democratic challengers flipped Republican-held seats. In Ohio’s 7th District, Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated GOP Rep. Max Miller, who had faced allegations of domestic abuse toward his ex-wife and young daughter that he denied. In Wisconsin’s 3rd District, Democrat Rebecca Cooke ousted two-term Rep. Derrick Van Orden. Democrat Denise Powell flipped Nebraska’s 2nd District, which Rep. Don Bacon is leaving.
Democrats also flipped Texas’ 28th District, where Bobby Pulido defeated Rep. Monica De La Cruz. In Iowa, Democrats Christina Bohannan and Sarah Trone Garriott unseated GOP incumbents Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn.
Some incumbents survived. Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur won a rematch in Ohio’s 9th District, and Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet won reelection in Michigan’s 8th District. In Michigan, the race was still being counted because of delays in Westchester County, New York, where Rep. Mike Lawler conceded to Democrat Cait Conley.
Mid-decade redistricting reshaped many contests. Several races were decided under new maps drawn by state Republicans in Texas and California, and a court-ordered map gave Utah a Democratic-leaning district.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “disappointed” with the results.
