UPDATE - Republicans take control of US Senate from Democrats

UPDATES, REVISES FIGURES; REVISES HEADLINE

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - Republicans took control of the US Senate from Democrats in Tuesday's congressional elections, according to The Associated Press.

The win came after Senator Deb Fischer secured reelection in Nebraska.

Currently, Republicans have secured 51 Senate seats, positioning them to regain control of the chamber for the first time in four years.

Democrats currently have 42 seats, but more states have yet to be announced.

In the Senate, 34 seats were up for election. Senators serve six-year terms, and one-third are elected every two years.

In the 100-seat chamber, due to procedural rules, parties often need 60 votes rather than just 50 to pass legislation.

During Tuesday's race, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives were also up for election. The Associated Press reported that so far 176 Democrats have seats in the House, while Republicans have secured 194 seats.

At the state and local levels, voters also decided on a range of initiatives and races, from school boards to state-level ballot measures that can hold the weight of law. A total of 11 governors’ races were also contested.

According to the agency's initial results, with Tuesday’s results, Republicans are set to hold 27 governor’s seats and the Democrats 23.

As for the presidential elections, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump has defeated his Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, according to projections by multiple outlets.