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California Rep. Jimmy Gomez gained national attention as the House endured 15 votes to elect a speaker earlier this months for wearing his baby in the chamber as rounds went on for multiple days.

Republicans are expected to hold a slim majority, a much different outcome than top GOP leaders forecasted in a “red wave” that failed to materialize.

The potentially single-digit margin ushers in a new era of divided government in Washington.

Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly has won reelection to the U.S. Senate. The result gets Democrats one seat closer to retaining their Senate majority.

AP could call the House some time Wednesday. Nine races are not yet decided with six in California.

Only roughly 30 of 435 U.S. House seats will be considered traditional “swing seats” on the ballot this November