By — Camille Baker, Associated Press Camille Baker, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/more-than-a-dozen-key-races-remain-too-early-to-call-one-week-after-election-day Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day Politics Nov 11, 2026 3:33 PM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Democrats are on track to hold 54 Senate seats in January, but could pick up one or two more from Republicans as votes are counted in Alaska and Mississippi. With 255 seats in the House, Democrats will have their largest majority elected to the chamber since 2008, with the potential to pick up several more seats as the remaining…
More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
In short
Ongoing vote counts across the country will determine the ultimate strength of Democratic majorities in both congressional chambers heading into January. While the party has already locked down a decisive House advantage and maintained control of the Senate, key challenges against entrenched Republican incumbents remain razor-thin. These unresolved outcomes hinge on strict state certification deadlines, automatic ranked-choice tabulations, and potential recount thresholds. In the House, the party has already reached 255 confirmed seats, marking its largest majority in the chamber since 2008.
Key points
- Democrats are on track to hold at least 54 Senate seats with the potential to expand that…: Democrats are on track to hold at least 54 Senate seats with the potential to expand that margin further.
- Uncalled House races feature margins under 1 percentage point, leaving final outcomes sub…: Uncalled House races feature margins under 1 percentage point, leaving final outcomes subject to recount thresholds.
- Final Senate results in Alaska may trigger ranked-choice tabulation on November 18 if no…: Final Senate results in Alaska may trigger ranked-choice tabulation on November 18 if no candidate wins an outright majority.