Washington ( CNN ) -- President Barack Obama called the next House Speaker -- Republican Rep. John Boehner of Ohio -- on Tuesday night after mid-term election results gave the GOP majority control of the chamber starting next year . The White House said Obama also called the two top House Democrats -- outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and outgoing Majority Leader Steny Hoyer -- and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Kentucky . While Republicans won a House majority , Democrats retained their Senate majority , though it will be much narrower than the current 59-41 advantage . In his discussions with Boehner and McConnell , Obama told the two he was looking forward to working with them and Republicans `` to find common ground , move the country forward and get things done for the American people , '' according to the White House statement . Boehner 's team issued a statement on the call from Obama , saying the two had a `` brief but pleasant conversation . '' `` They discussed working together to focus on the top priorities of the American people , which Boehner has identified as creating jobs and cutting spending , '' the Boehner statement said . `` That 's what they expect , '' Boehner was quoted as telling Obama in the call , according to the statement . Earlier , Boehner told a victory rally that `` it 's clear tonight who the real winners are , and it 's the American people . '' `` With their voices , the American people are demanding a new way forward in Washington , '' Boehner said , calling for conservative policies favored by the Tea Party such as cutting spending and reducing the size of government . Before the election , Obama criticized Boehner for saying recently that `` this is not a time for compromise '' if Republicans win control of the House . CNN 's Ed Henry and Dana Bash contributed to this story .
Boehner is expected to be the next House Speaker . Obama says he hopes to work together with House Republicans . Boehner tells Obama that American people expect job creation and spending cuts .