Perspective | 2022 Elections Are Finally Over – How Do the Results Impact the Next Congress?

It's taken a while, but the 2022 elections are completed.

The U.S. House of Representatives changed hands, with Republicans set to hold a five-seat margin (222-213). House Republicans lost only three members in the general election while Democrats lost six. Redistricting and retirements by incumbents made the difference in tight races, enabling Republicans to regain control of the House.

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