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More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
Officials are still verifying mail and provisional ballots as close races await certification, with some results separated by less than 1 percentage point.
One week after Election Day, more than a dozen midterm races remain uncalled as ballot counting continues nationwide, leaving Democratic majorities in the House and Senate undetermined.
Election officials are currently processing provisional and mail-in absentee ballots; on Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson reported about 14,200 provisional ballots processed, of which about 80% were accepted.
In Alaska's Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by just over 600 votes, while Minnesota's 1st District remains undecided with about 300 votes separating the top two candidates.
Democrats currently hold 255 House seats—their largest majority since 2008—and are on track to hold 54 Senate seats, pending final counts in Alaska and Mississippi.
Six close Kansas races, including the gubernatorial contest, triggered a hand-count audit due by November 16, while South Carolina is conducting a recount in the 2nd District.