Democrats have won back the majority in the United States Senate. They needed four additional seats to achieve it. Projections indicate seven have been taken from Republicans, while the race in Alaska remains undecided.
Two of the most historically significant results come from Texas and Kansas. In Texas, James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was backed by Donald Trump, handing Democrats a Senate seat for the first time since 1988. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1932.
In Maine, outgoing Senator Susan Collins conceded defeat to Troy Jackson. In Iowa, Josh Turek defeated Ashley Hinson, while in Ohio Sherrod Brown returns to the Senate after beating Jon Husted.
Democrats also claimed victory in both Carolinas. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in North Carolina, while Annie Andrews won the seat in South Carolina.
In Georgia, Jon Ossoff was re-elected. In Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the seat vacated by Dick Durbin. With her arrival, three Black women will sit in the Senate simultaneously for the first time in history.
Democrats also won Minnesota with Peggy Flanagan and New Hampshire with Chris Pappas. Republicans held on to Florida, where Ashley Moody won the special election for the seat once held by Marco Rubio.
