Miller-Meeks wins reelection in big win for Republicans in tight House race
By
Cami Mondeaux
November 27, 2024 4:27 pm
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) survived a challenge to her seat in Iowa’s 1st congressional District, fighting back a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan in one of the most competitive races of the 2024 cycle.
Miller-Meeks defeated Bohannan by just 0.2 percentage points or nearly 800 votes. The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday afternoon, three weeks after Election Day.
Miller-Meeks had already declared victory on election night despite the race not being officially called until all ballots were tabulated and the district underwent a recount due to a request by Bohannan.
The race was one of three that was left outstanding in the weeks after Election Day, in addition to two races in California. Two of those were called on Wednesday, including Miller-Meeks’s district and California’s 45th congressional District, where Democratic candidate Derek Tran defeated GOP incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA).
Only one race remains to be called: California’s 13th congressional District held by Rep. John Duarte (R-CA), currently trailing Democratic challenger Adam Gray.
If those numbers hold, Republicans will have a 220-215 majority, an even smaller majority than the one they have struggled with over the last two years.
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