GOP Rep. Mike Garcia concedes to Democratic rival

• In addition to losing the White House and the Senate to Republicans, the party is on track to fall narrowly short of taking back the House.

Driving the news: Garcia said in an emailed statement on Monday night that he "spoke with George Whitesides this evening to congratulate" him.

• "I will ensure a smooth handoff of open constituent case work packages to him and his team," the California Republican added.

Zoom in: Garcia has been a perennial target for Democrats due to his Los Angeles-area district voting for President Biden, which he won by more than 12 percentage points in 2020.

• First elected in a May 2020 special election over Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith, Garcia dispatched Smith in rematches in November 2020 and again in 2022.
• Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and Virgin Galactic CEO, was touted by Democrats as one of their strongest recruits of the 2024 cycle.

Zoom out: Garcia's loss marks five Republican incumbents defeated for reelection, including Reps. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.), Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), Anthony D'Esposito (R-N.Y.) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), all first elected in 2022.

• Three House Democrats, Reps. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) and Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) have lost their reelections so far.
• Several key races in California remain uncalled, including the state's 13th district, where Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) and Democrat Adam Gray are neck-and-neck.