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| US midterm elections results: How the parties did in maps and charts | US midterm elections results: How the parties did in maps and charts |
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| The Republicans are projected to take the House of Representatives while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate. | The Republicans are projected to take the House of Representatives while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate. |
| Here is what we know so far about the results. | Here is what we know so far about the results. |
| Republicans take the House | Republicans take the House |
| The House of Representatives was declared for Republicans on Wednesday, 16 November, eight days after election day. | The House of Representatives was declared for Republicans on Wednesday, 16 November, eight days after election day. |
| They currently have 221 seats, having passed the magic 218 threshold to win control of the lower chamber of Congress, according to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US. | |
| The Democrats have 213. | |
| Only one House race remains to be called: in California's 13th district, which CBS says is leaning towards the Republican candidate. | |
| Losing the House will make it difficult for President Joe Biden and Democrats to pass laws during the next two years of his term of office. | Losing the House will make it difficult for President Joe Biden and Democrats to pass laws during the next two years of his term of office. |
| The maps below may show slightly different figures - they are provided by Reuters and sourced to Edison Research for the National Election Pool. | The maps below may show slightly different figures - they are provided by Reuters and sourced to Edison Research for the National Election Pool. |
| Map by Reuters | Map by Reuters |
| The main surprise in the overall House picture has been the shift to the Republicans in the state of New York, normally seen as a Democratic stronghold. The Republicans managed to take control of four seats here from the Democrats. | The main surprise in the overall House picture has been the shift to the Republicans in the state of New York, normally seen as a Democratic stronghold. The Republicans managed to take control of four seats here from the Democrats. |
| The Senate stays in Democrat hands | The Senate stays in Democrat hands |
| The Democrats won a close race in Nevada, meaning that control of the Senate no longer hinges on the outcome of a run-off election in Georgia, scheduled for 6 December. | The Democrats won a close race in Nevada, meaning that control of the Senate no longer hinges on the outcome of a run-off election in Georgia, scheduled for 6 December. |
| Currently the Democrats have 50 seats and the Republicans have 49. | Currently the Democrats have 50 seats and the Republicans have 49. |
| Before Tuesday's election the Senate was split 50-50 but the Democrats had control through the casting vote of the vice-president Kamala Harris. | Before Tuesday's election the Senate was split 50-50 but the Democrats had control through the casting vote of the vice-president Kamala Harris. |
| Map by Reuters | Map by Reuters |
| The Democrats flipped Pennsylvania in the Senate with John Fetterman beating Trump-endorsed candidate Mehmet Oz. | |
| It has been the only Senate seat so far to change hands. | It has been the only Senate seat so far to change hands. |
| The map below shows the tight race in Georgia, where a run-off will be held in December. | The map below shows the tight race in Georgia, where a run-off will be held in December. |
| Map by Reuters | Map by Reuters |
| Two weeks after the midterms, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska won re-election against a fellow Republican challenger, Kelly Tshibaka. | |
| Presidential hopeful wins in Florida | Presidential hopeful wins in Florida |
| Ron DeSantis won the governorship in Florida - he is tipped as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is a possible rival to former President Donald Trump. Mr DeSantis beat his Democratic opponent by almost 20 percentage points. | Ron DeSantis won the governorship in Florida - he is tipped as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is a possible rival to former President Donald Trump. Mr DeSantis beat his Democratic opponent by almost 20 percentage points. |
| The Republicans also won the race for governor in Nevada, taking it from the Democrats. | The Republicans also won the race for governor in Nevada, taking it from the Democrats. |
| While, in turn, the Democrats took control of the governor's mansion from the Republicans in both Massachusetts and Maryland. | While, in turn, the Democrats took control of the governor's mansion from the Republicans in both Massachusetts and Maryland. |
| What drove the vote? | What drove the vote? |
| Rising prices and abortion were the two issues top of voters' minds as they cast their ballots, according to the national exit poll. | Rising prices and abortion were the two issues top of voters' minds as they cast their ballots, according to the national exit poll. |
| Almost a third of people surveyed said inflation was the issue that mattered most in deciding how they voted. A large majority of voters also said it had caused them hardship in the past year. | Almost a third of people surveyed said inflation was the issue that mattered most in deciding how they voted. A large majority of voters also said it had caused them hardship in the past year. |
| But abortion was another top issue, with 27% of people saying it was their deciding factor, after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had given nationwide protection for abortion rights. | But abortion was another top issue, with 27% of people saying it was their deciding factor, after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had given nationwide protection for abortion rights. |
| That said, voters were sharply divided along party lines - inflation was by far the biggest issue for Republicans, while for Democrats, abortion was top. | That said, voters were sharply divided along party lines - inflation was by far the biggest issue for Republicans, while for Democrats, abortion was top. |
| The exit poll is conducted as people leave polling places across the country. Voters are asked to fill in a confidential questionnaire with demographic information and their views on candidates, parties and a range of topics. | The exit poll is conducted as people leave polling places across the country. Voters are asked to fill in a confidential questionnaire with demographic information and their views on candidates, parties and a range of topics. |
| Those topics include the election process itself. More than two-thirds of voters said they thought that democracy in the US was somewhat or very threatened. Only 9% said it was very secure. | Those topics include the election process itself. More than two-thirds of voters said they thought that democracy in the US was somewhat or very threatened. Only 9% said it was very secure. |
| Abortion votes | Abortion votes |
| Five states voted on changes to abortion rules. | Five states voted on changes to abortion rules. |
| Vermont, California and Michigan all voted in favour of including the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution. | Vermont, California and Michigan all voted in favour of including the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution. |
| In Kentucky, however, the question is the opposite - whether or not to specifically exclude the right to abortion in the state constitution. The measure was rejected by a narrow margin. | In Kentucky, however, the question is the opposite - whether or not to specifically exclude the right to abortion in the state constitution. The measure was rejected by a narrow margin. |
| In Montana, voters were not asked about abortion directly but rejected a so-called "born alive" measure. | In Montana, voters were not asked about abortion directly but rejected a so-called "born alive" measure. |
| If passed it would have legally guaranteed any newborn infant, even those born as a result of abortion, the right to medical care that would preserve life. | If passed it would have legally guaranteed any newborn infant, even those born as a result of abortion, the right to medical care that would preserve life. |
| Voter numbers are high | Voter numbers are high |
| Midterm elections usually have a relatively low turnout, but over 112 million people went out to vote this year, according to early figures from the US Elections Project. | Midterm elections usually have a relatively low turnout, but over 112 million people went out to vote this year, according to early figures from the US Elections Project. |
| This is one of the highest turnout figures in decades. | This is one of the highest turnout figures in decades. |
| By Wesley Stephenson, Christine Jeavans, Alison Benjamin, Becky Dale, John Walton, Jana Tauschinski and William Dahlgreen. | By Wesley Stephenson, Christine Jeavans, Alison Benjamin, Becky Dale, John Walton, Jana Tauschinski and William Dahlgreen. |
| Who is winning the night so far? | Who is winning the night so far? |
| In full: Senate, House and governor results | In full: Senate, House and governor results |
| Trump warns rival against running for president | Trump warns rival against running for president |