Republicans will keep their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Associated Press projected Wednesday.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Trump.

Republicans win 218 US House seats, claiming a majority and completing the party’s sweep into power alongside Trump

Following the election, Republicans will control the Senate with a 53 to 47 majority, but one question remains -- who will become the new Senate majority leader? Outgoing leader Mitch McConnell will remain in Congress but will step aside as the longest serving party leader in history.

President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party has kept control of the House of Representatives, networks NBC and CNN projected on Wednesday, a week after a sweeping election victory delivered him a second term.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year.