Republican David Valadao wins re-election to US House in California's 22nd Congressional District

Incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao won re-election to the U.S. House in California's 22nd Congressional District in the San Joaquin Valley. The highly contested race was considered to be a tossup.

Republican Gabe Evans was also declared the winner in Colorado's 8th Congressional District on Tuesday night. Valadao and Evans' victories now put the GOP two wins away from a majority in the House. 

The breakdown currently stands at: 216 Republicans to 206 Democrats. There are still 13 races to be called as of Tuesday evening.