Trump’s Hopes for GOP Trifecta Hinge on Two Dozen US House Races

Control of the US House hung Friday on the outcomes of some two dozen races, with Republicans strongly favored to claim a trifecta following Donald Trump’s victory and party gains in the Senate.

Vote counting could take another week or two, particularly in notoriously slow California, where Democrats want to flip several competitive seats. Oregon and Arizona also still have uncalled seats.

Republicans are already declared winners by the Associated Press in 211 House contests, compared to 199 for Democrats, which needed a net gain of four seats nationwide to claim the majority.

But Democrats hold some edge in ...