United States of America

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House of Representatives

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
No
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
05 Nov 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
03 Nov 2026

Notes: The election is held on "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November" of pair-numbered years.

Number of seats at stake
435
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Results

About the election

The Republicans retained their majority in the 435-member House of Representatives. They also regained control of the 100-member Senate, although the Democrats won a majority of the 34 Senate seats renewed in 2024. A record two Black women were elected to the Senate along with the first-ever Korean-American (male) candidate. The first openly transgender person was elected to Congress, winning a House seat. In all, 125 women were elected to the House of Representatives. There will be 25 women Senators, of whom 12 were elected in 2024.

In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, the Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump was elected, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrats, see note). He is due to be sworn in for a second term on 20 January 2025, along with the new Vice President James David Vance, who will also become the new Senate President by virtue of holding the vice presidency.

Key electoral issues in 2024 included inflation, the economy, tax reform, immigration, and abortion rights, as well as the war in Ukraine, the Middle East crisis, and US-China relations.

Note:
President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in July 2024, less than four months before polling day, after a debate with Mr. Trump that raised doubts about his fitness to serve a new term. He endorsed Vice President Harris as the presidential candidate for the Democrats.

Number of parties winning seats
2
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
50.6%
Number of parties in government
1
Names of parties in government
Republican Party

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Republican Party 220
Democratic Party 215
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
310
Number of women elected
125
Percentage of women elected
28.7%
Women Directly Elected
125
Other notes on the elections
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
310
Total number of women after the election
125
Percentage of women after the election
28.7%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
03 Jan 2025

Notes: The first day of the new Congress is held on 3 January of odd-numbered years (unless the House authorizes another nearby date).

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Mike Johnson (Male)
Date of birth: 30 Jan 1972
Political party
Republican Party
Date of election
03 Jan 2025

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No