GOP poised to grab at least 246 seats in House

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2014 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, wraps up a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a House GOP caucus meeting. From left are, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Boehner, Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis. and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. Republicans are poised to grab at least 246 seats in the House, matching the post-World War II high of the Truman administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2014 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, wraps up a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a House GOP caucus meeting. From left are, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Boehner, Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis. and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. Republicans are poised to grab at least 246 seats in the House, matching the post-World War II high of the Truman administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Associated Press December 6, 2014 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans are poised to grab at least 246 seats in the House, and that would match the post-World War II high from the Truman administration.

Republicans currently hold a 234-201 advantage.

On Saturday, Republicans were on track to keep control of two Louisiana seats in runoff contests.

If the GOP prevails, as expected, then Republicans would have 246 seats to the Democrats’ 188, with one race to be decided.

There’s still an automatic recount in a Democratic-held district in the Tucson, Arizona-area. Rep. Ron Barber trails Republican challenger Martha McSally by fewer than 200 voters.