The US is witnessing a trend in favour of Republicans, who are poised to wrest control of the US House of Representatives from the Democrats as polls close across the country.
As for the Senate, it is a tight contest with many states like Georgia and Arizona all looking like toss-ups. However, in Pennsylvania, a swing state, Josh Shapiro won the governor’s race, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano.
The Pennsylvania contest was a tight-fight one as the Democrat raised and spent around $44 million for his campaign. He had led polls consistently in the lead-up to Election Day, according to NBC News.
Democrats currently control the 100-seat Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris able to break any 50-50 ties.
Though Republicans will gain control of the House by flipping five Democratic seats, thereby threatening Biden's legislative agenda, Democrats have managed to avoid a "red wave."
Besides, since the results of nearly 200 of the 435 House races had yet to be out, the projects are that Democrats would avoid a wipeout it feared.
Many firsts
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, defeated Democratic Representative Charlie Crist.
Democrat Wes Moore has won the governor's race in Maryland, thereby becoming the first Black governor of the state. He is only the third Black governor elected in the country.
While Republican Katie Britt will be the first elected female senator from Alabama, Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be the first woman elected governor of Arkansas.
Democrat Maura Healey will be the first out lesbian governor in US history while Republican Markwayne Mullin will be the first Native American senator from Oklahoma in almost 100 years, according to CNN.
(To be updated)
