The Democratic Party has won a majority in the U.S. Senate in the midterm Congressional elections. According to Associated Press, Democrats gained five additional Senate seats and took control of the upper chamber, which had been held by Republicans before the election.
Among the results that secured the Democrats’ success were victories in states that had previously backed Republicans, as well as retaining their own Senate seats:
- North Carolina. Former Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. As a result, the Senate seat previously held by Republicans went to the Democrats.
- South Carolina. Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darlene Graham. Her opponent had temporarily held the Senate seat after the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. Andrews will become the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from this state. For Democrats, this is a Senate election victory in a state they had not won since 1998.
- Georgia. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff was reelected, retaining the seat for his party.
- New Hampshire. Democrat Chris Pappas won, allowing the party to hold its position in this state as well.
Meanwhile, the race for a majority in the House of Representatives remains undecided. All 435 seats are up for reelection, and a party needs at least 218 to control the chamber.
Democrats have already won in several districts previously represented by Republicans. However, counting is still underway in a number of regions, so the final distribution of seats will be determined once it is complete and results are announced in the remaining districts.
CNN and other American media outlets are also covering the voting and preliminary results.
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