Question of Control of the House starting this January, 2024.......

[Upthevibe]

With George Santos gone and Kevin McCarthy leaving at the end of the year, what will the breakdown of Repubs and Dems be?

Thanks for any feedback

[leftieNanner]

1. Currently

There are 434 House members. D - 212
R - 222. Kevin leaves and one other dude going to be a college president. Makes it 212 - 220. 218 is needed to pass anything.

[MadLinguist]

2. Santos, McCarthy and Bill Johnson (R OH) vacating their seats

So, assuming those seats stay Republican, there still will a month or so in 2024 before replacements are voted in where it'll be 2019 Republican to 2018 Democrats in Congress

[onenote]

5. I think you need to fix your numbers

[MadLinguist]

6. Oop. You right

[Upthevibe]

3. leftieNanner............

I don't think I worded my question correctly.

Since Santos and McCarthy are going to be gone by 1/1/24, do you know exactly how many House seats will be Repugs. and how many house seats will be dems.?

Thanks (I'm a little off since I'm down for the night)..

[bottomofthehill]

4. There are currently

221 Republicans
213 Democrats
1 open seat (Santos)
On Jan 3 2024 When the House comes back, McCarthy will be gone making it

220 Republicans
213 Democrats
2 open seats.

The democrats have a chance to pick up seats he Santos seat but not much chance at the McCarthy seat. Additionally, one Democrat from Buffalo NY and one Republican from Ohio are leaving but neither of their seats are expected to change parties, so, when the dust clears, the realistic hope it that there are
221 Republicans
214 Democrats.