House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged Tuesday that Democrats won’t regain control of the chamber, in his first post-election meeting with his shell-shocked caucus.

Mr. Jeffries, of New York, delivered a mea culpa to Democratic lawmakers in the closed-door meeting in the U.S. Capitol that signaled he’s not holding out hope that the few undecided House races will give them the majority.

He instead took the blame for the election results that, while incomplete, are on track to return Republicans to a slim majority next year.

Mr. Jeffries told lawmakers, “It’s all on me.”

But lawmakers in the room don’t blame him, they said. Democrats booed when Mr. Jeffries tried to take credit for the party coming up short in the House, according to those in the room.

Mr. Jeffries, 54, is on track to be reelected by the caucus to serve as minority leader, said one of his predecessors — Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, of Maryland.

“One of the cheers you heard in there was for Hakeem,” Mr. Hoyer said as he left the meeting.

Democratic lawmakers elected Mr. Jeffries to the top post in 2023, when Rep. Nancy Pelosi, of California, stepped aside.

• Susan Ferrechio can be reached at sferrechio@washingtontimes.com.