Republicans believe they will gain full control of Congress

President-elect Donald Trump achieved a broader win than expected. Now, House Republicans are increasingly confident about their chances.

According to CNN, it will take days to finish counting and define which party wins the House and if Republicans will have complete control of  Congress.

Still, officials from both parties told CNN that Democrats' path to flipping the House is becoming too narrow, and they will likely end up in the minority.

34 out of 100 Senate seats were up for election. Twenty-five belong to incumbents seeking reelection: 14 Democrats, 9 Republicans, and two independents.

Democrats faced a challenging map: They controlled 23 of the 34 seats that are now up for election, some of them in red or purple states, The Washington Post explained.

Republicans flipped Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia, gaining 52 seats and securing control of the Senate. They are still likely to flip Pennsylvania and Nevada.

The results were great for incumbents of both parties seeking reelection. Only two lost their seats: Democrats Jon Tester (MT) and Sherrod Brown (OH). Other two are on the same path: Bob Casey (PA) and Jacky Rosen (NV).

The House of Representatives election was much broader: all 435 lower chamber seats were up for election.

Experts quoted by a wide range of media were unsure about a Republican victory. The control depended on over 20 toss-up races that did not favor them.

Still, it was no easy task. If Democrats had won the House and Republicans the Senate, it would have been the first time such a flip had occurred. It would have also put Mr. Trump in gridlock.

If Republicans gain enough seats, they will keep control of the lower chamber. Right now, they have it by just five seats. The House majority is 218; they have 220, and three are empty.

Republicans flipped more seats than expected. However, if they win most of the races they currently lead, their control could be as narrow as four seats.

Like the Senate, House Representatives looking for reelection generally did well in all parties. Some flipped seats corresponded to races where the incumbent was not seeking reelection.

Gaining total control of Congress would give President-elect Donald Trump a significantly more comfortable path to advance his agenda.

Congress control is a priority for both parties. Many of the issues that concern voters, like immigration, abortion, or the economy, are in Congress's hands.