Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

In an adverse electoral climate, House Democrats overperformed the national political environment, re-electing at least 27 of our 31 Frontline incumbents, with one race too close to call, holding four competitive open districts and flipping at least eight Republican-held seats this year. 

House Democrats gave it our all, running aggressive, forward-looking and people-centered campaigns. While we will not regain control of the Congress in January, falling just a few seats short, House Democrats will hold Republicans to a razor-thin majority. That is unprecedented in a so-called presidential wave election.

My deepest gratitude to DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz, campaign staff across the country, our grassroots supporters, incredible donors and the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who knocked doors, made phone calls and signed postcards.

Thanks to the extraordinary work of our incumbents, candidates and supporters, the nationwide Trump surge did not materialize in the House. Moving forward, House Democrats will engage in a clear-eyed, candid and comprehensive family conversation about how and where to build upon the foundation that has been laid and improve on our efforts. It is a discussion that we embrace.

In the new Congress, House Democrats will continue to seek bipartisan common ground on any issue, whenever and wherever possible, to make life better for the American people, while pushing back against far right extremism whenever necessary. 

I congratulate Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Republican Conference.

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