The departure of Mr. McCarthy, who was his party's strongest fund-raiser in the House and spent two election cycles helping to build the Republican majority, also could put a dent in the G.O.P.'s ability to rake in campaign cash, although he has said he wants to continue to play a role in politics.
With Mr. McCarthy gone, Republicans will enter the new year with 220 votes, leaving the same margin since they could still lose three votes and be ahead of Democrats, 217 to 216. A special election for Mr. Santos's seat is set for Feb. 13, and Democrats hope to recapture the politically competitive district, which President Biden won in 2020. That would further erode the Republicans' edge.
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