OLYMPIA — Democrats maintain a slim margin in the House following last week’s election that saw Republicans capture outright control of the Senate.
Before the Nov. 4 election, Democrats held a 55-43 edge in the House, but now their advantage has apparently narrowed to 51-47, its smallest margin since 2002, the Herald of Everett reported Thursday. And Republicans in the Senate, with now a 25-vote advantage, hold a majority of seats in that chamber for the first time since 2004.
Republicans in the Senate previously controlled that chamber with the help of two Democrats who they formed a coalition with.
Votes are still being counted in a handful of close races, but House Republican challengers are beating four incumbent Democrats this election cycle by margins that exceed the recount range.
