It used to be common for a state’s residents to vote for a Senate candidate of one party and a presidential candidate from the other. Over time, as politics became increasingly nationalized, those divisions largely disappeared.

The president-elect’s backing, if he offers it, would have a huge and potentially decisive effect on the three-man race.

Republicans are poised to take control of the House after Election Day wins that saw the GOP take the White House and the Senate.

Republicans have won control of the Senate, a major boost for President-elect Donald Trump to enact his agenda, confirm his Cabinet officials and secure lifetime appointments for federal judges, including any potential openings on the U.

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

The 2024 elections have delivered key wins in select states that will significantly shift the control of Congress to Republicans.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the upper chamber of Congress. Loading... Republicans were favored to flip control of the U.S. Senate, which Democrats currently control 51-49. Democrats were defending seven seats in swing states or conservative states.