November 8, 2022electiongovernanceelectionmidterm
Republicans gain narrow House majority in 2022 midterm elections
In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans gain a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, winning 222 seats to Democrats' 213. Democrats maintain control of the Senate with 51 seats (including two independents). The elections are seen as a rebuke to President Biden's administration, though Republicans underperform expectations. Key issues include inflation, abortion rights after Dobbs, and crime.