US elections 2024: Eleven House races to watch

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will defend a narrow majority in the Nov. 5 elections. Below are some of the races to watch as Republicans and Democrats battle through 2024 for control of the chamber.

REPLACING KEVIN MCCARTHY

Two Republicans - California Assembly member Vince Fong and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux - will face off on Tuesday in a special election runoff to fill Republican former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's seat. McCarthy resigned from Congress late last year after a small group of hardliners in his own party engineered his ouster, a historic first.

The winner of Tuesday's matchup will represent the state's 20th Congressional District and add to Republicans' narrow 217-213 majority. No Democrat advanced to the runoff in the nonpartisan contest.

TEXAS REPUBLICAN RUNOFF

Republican incumbent Tony Gonzales, who represents a district in south Texas, faces a May 28 nominating contest runoff challenge from fellow Republican Brandon Herrera, a gun rights social media personality.