After gaining just six seats in the November elections -- after Pelosi publicly and privately suggested a gain of more than 20 -- there will be 194 members of the House Democratic caucus.
In Democratic Party congressional leadership elections, U.S. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi is re-elected, holding off the challenge by Tim Ryan. Democratic whip Steny Hoyer is also re-elected. Current caucus vice chair Joseph Crowley takes the caucus chairmanship. Linda Sánchez, in a three-way race, is elected the new vice chair.