Republicans will maintain their slim majority in the House, surpassing the 218-member threshold and cementing GOP control in the House, Senate, and White House.

Democrat Kirsten Engel conceded to Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) on Wednesday, pushing Republicans past the 218 votes needed to secure the House majority, according to projections from multiple networks. The Associated Press has not called which party will control the lower chamber as of 2:40 p.m. Eastern time.

Twelve races remain too close to call as of 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, according to the Associated Press, which will determine how much of a cushion the GOP will have heading into the next Congress. 

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