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AP Race Call: Republican Christopher Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District

Republican Chris Smith won election to a U.S. House seat representing New Jersey on Tuesday. He defeated Democrat Matthew Jenkins and two others in New Jersey’s 4th District.
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AP Race Call: Republican Josh Brecheen wins reelection to U.S. House in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Josh Brecheen won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oklahoma on Tuesday. Brecheen, a first-term congressman, defeated Democrat Brandon Wade, a union leader from Bartlesville.
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AP Race Call: Republican Dan Crenshaw wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 2nd Congressional District

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday.
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Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night.
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Republican Rep. Frank Lucas won reelection to an Oklahoma U.S. House seat

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Rep. Frank Lucas won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oklahoma on Tuesday.
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Want to follow election results like a pro? Here's what to watch in key states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time, and you don’t get to look at the picture on the box.
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AP Race Call: Republican Beth Van Duyne wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 24th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday. The former mayor of the Dallas suburb of Irving won her third term in Congress.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Brendan Boyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Boyle, 47, was running for a sixth term in his heavily Democratic district in Philadelphia. Boyle beat Republican Aaron Bashir.
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Don't count on a recount to change the winner in close elections this fall. They rarely do

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the American electorate so evenly divided, there will be elections in November close enough that officials will have to recount the votes . Just don’t expect those recounts to change the winner.
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AP Race Call: Republican Matt Gaetz wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District

Republican Matt Gaetz won election to a U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont.
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