Adam Gray (D) defeated Rep. John Duarte (R-CA), marking the third California Republican incumbent to fall this cycle, the Turlock Journal reports.
Duarte’s loss means Republicans won 220 seats and Democrats won 215 this November.
However, with the expected three GOP departures next year, House Republicans will only enjoy a 217-215 advantage for the opening months of the 119th Congress.
That’s a one seat majority since tie votes in the House fail.
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Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.
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