Which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives? As in 2022, it may come down to a handful of tight races in California.

Republicans are clinging to a slim majority in the House and are defending 15 seats seen as toss-ups. No state has more swing seats than California.

Closely contested congressional races in California could tip the balance on whether Democrats can retake control of the U.S. House. This year, it’s Republicans on defense.

A handful of Southern California congressional elections may determine who holds the House Speaker’s gavel next year with two key races in Orange County, one in Los Angeles County and another in Riverside County,

Voters have had their say on several tight congressional races that could determine who controls the House of Representatives

Which way these races go could be decisive, since only a handful of votes currently separate the Democrat and Republican rival parties in the House.

With more than half the votes counted in key US House races in Southern California, many Democrats have leads while other races are withing a few hundred votes.