Republicans secured a majority in the US Senate and strengthened their hold on the House of Representatives in midterm elections Tuesday.
Here are the results of the vote, based on partial results and media projections:
Senate:
The Republicans captured at least 52 seats in the 100-member Senate, gaining seven additional seats that had been held by Democrats. It is the first time in eight years the Republican Party has won control of the Senate.
With about a third of the seats up for election, the Republicans scored crucial victories in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia, all of which had been held by Democrats. The outcome of a closely fought race in Louisiana will be determined in a run-off in December.
The results of close senate races in Virginia and Alaska were still uncertain.
House of Representatives:
Republicans extended their majority in the 435 member House by at least 10 seats, with a new majority of 235.
The Republicans picked up House seats in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina and West Virginia.
The final tally remained uncertain, with results still being counted for 43 seats, including for districts in New York, Hawaii and in Minnesota.
Governors:
Out of three dozen governors' contests in states across the country, Republicans wrested control from Democrats in at least four races.
The Republicans prevailed in three states usually considered reliable strongholds for the Democratic Party -- Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts. And a Republican candidate also was forecast to win in Arkansas.
The Republicans also fended off a Democratic challenge to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a possible presidential candidate for 2016 who had become a lightning rod for liberal activists for his tough stance on unions.
In Florida, Republican Rick Scott prevailed in a bitter, expensive race against Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor turned Democrat.
