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The Reapportionment Act of 1929 (ch. 28, 46 Stat. 21, 2 U.S.C. § 2a), also known as the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, is a combined census and apportionment bill enacted on June 18, 1929, that establishes a permanent method for apportioning a constant 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives according to each census.
So far, Republicans have flipped three districts to pick up 210 House seats, while Democrats have secured 198 seats. Either party needs 218 of the 435 seats to secure the majority.
More than a week after Election Day, control of the House of Representatives has yet to be decided. Out of the 435 seats in Congress’s lower chamber, 12 have yet to be called.
In the House, where all 435 seats are on the ballot, ... As of 9:00 a.m. ET, Republicans have taken control of the Senate, and have won 198 seats in the House. Control over the House is still up ...
All 435 voting seats, as well as all 6 non-voting seats, were up for election. The Democratic Party , which won a majority of seats in the 2006 election, expanded its control in 2008. The Republican Party , hoping to regain the majority it lost in the 2006 election or at least expand its congressional membership, lost additional seats.
House Democrats have urged patience as results trickle in (follow live updates here). The GOP only needs to win five more seats to keep control of the House. Democrats would need to win 13 of the ...
It's still possible for Democrats to flip the 435-seat chamber if they clinch victory in outstanding races in districts in California, Arizona and Oregon. But the GOP holds the edge.
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