The 10 congressional races in history with the slimmest margins of victory

Published December 4, 2024 5:29pm ET



The final House race was called in California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, cementing the party breakdown in the lower chamber at 220-215 in favor of Republicans. 

The last district to be called, the race was decided by just 187 votes separating incumbent Rep. John Duarte (R-CA) and challenger Adam Gray, who flipped the seat into Democratic control in a big win for the party. The victory gives Democrats one net win and narrows House Republicans’ majority to just three seats at the beginning of next year. 

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