Nov 06 GOP takes Senate majority for first time in 4 years with wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. Continue reading
Nov 06 Final poll closing By News Desk Alaska will be the last state to close polls at 1 a.m. EST. Follow all of our live election results. Continue reading
Nov 06 All eyes on counts in 'blue wall' states after Trump wins North Carolina and Georgia By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump on Wednesday won the battleground state of Georgia, the onetime Republican stronghold that had voted for Democrats four years ago, which along with his win in North Carolina narrowed Harris’ pathways to reaching 270 electoral votes. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republicans take the Senate By News Desk Republicans win control of the United States Senate after securing a majority of seats, according to the Associated Press. Find Senate results here. Continue reading
Nov 06 Tulsa elects first Black mayor By Adam Kemp Monroe Nichols will become the first Black mayor of Tulsa. Nichols, a state representative, edged out Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election to become the mayor of Oklahoma's second largest city. Nichols' election comes… Continue reading
Nov 06 Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights By Gabrielle Hays Missouri voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will protect reproductive rights. This comes two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which… Continue reading
Nov 05 Republican Ted Cruz wins Senate race in Texas, securing a third term By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won reelection Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Democrats’ latest try at ending decades of GOP dominance in the booming state that was thrust this election year to the center of battles over immigration and abortion. Continue reading
Nov 05 Republicans move closer to Senate control as Trump-backed Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The $500 million contest was the most expensive Senate race this year and one of the most expensive in U.S. history. Continue reading
Nov 05 End of election day draws near, as midnight approaches By News Desk It's nearly 12 a.m. EST when polls will be closing in Hawaii. Hawaii has 4 electoral votes. The final polls of the night will close at 1 a.m. EST in Alaska. Follow all of our live election results. Continue reading
Nov 05 Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights By Gabrielle Hays Two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion after the Dobbs decision, voters approve measure to protect abortion rights in state constitution. Continue reading