Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65
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Rep. LaMalfa Dies at 65, GOP Majority Narrows to 218-213
Rep. LaMalfa Dies at 65, GOP Majority Narrows to 218-213
Above: The late U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa on Feb. 20, 2025. Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
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Metaculus Prediction
There's a 25.3% chance that Republicans will hold the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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