Rep. Suzan DelBene, who leads the House Democrats’ campaign operation, has cautioned that it may take a week or more before the official determination of control of the House is made. With an increasing number of voters opting for mail-in ballots, DelBene highlighted the possibility of a prolonged process similar to the 2022 midterms, which took eight days to ascertain the winning party.
During an Election Day phone interview, DelBene emphasized the likelihood of delayed results in closely contested races. She pointed out that in states like Washington, where ballots can still be received postmarked, the final outcome may be subject to a longer waiting period.
