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Midterm elections results: Three days on this is where the races stand Midterm elections results: Three days on this is where the races stand
(about 7 hours later)
Officials in Arizona's Maricopa County still have hundreds of thousands of ballots to count.Officials in Arizona's Maricopa County still have hundreds of thousands of ballots to count.
Three nights after the polls closed in the US midterms, who will be in control of Congress remains unclear.Three nights after the polls closed in the US midterms, who will be in control of Congress remains unclear.
Control of the Senate now hinges on the outcome of three states: Arizona, Nevada - and Georgia, where a run-off election will be held on 6 December.Control of the Senate now hinges on the outcome of three states: Arizona, Nevada - and Georgia, where a run-off election will be held on 6 December.
Republicans are inching closer to a 218-seat majority in the House, but the projected number of seats is dimming.Republicans are inching closer to a 218-seat majority in the House, but the projected number of seats is dimming.
Electoral officials have repeatedly described the delays announcing the final results as normal.Electoral officials have repeatedly described the delays announcing the final results as normal.
This, they say, is an expected part of US elections due to thin margins between candidates, possible recounts and potentially contested elections. Additionally, rules differ by state for how mail-in ballots are counted, and when.This, they say, is an expected part of US elections due to thin margins between candidates, possible recounts and potentially contested elections. Additionally, rules differ by state for how mail-in ballots are counted, and when.
As of Friday morning: As of Friday afternoon:
The House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is leaning towards the Republicans, according to projections from CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.The House of Representatives is leaning towards the Republicans, according to projections from CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.
The Republicans have so far secured 213 seats, compared to 206 for the Democrats. A total of 218 seats are needed to gain a majority in the legislative body, which has 435 members.The Republicans have so far secured 213 seats, compared to 206 for the Democrats. A total of 218 seats are needed to gain a majority in the legislative body, which has 435 members.
Follow our live midterms updates here.Follow our live midterms updates here.
Trump tears into rising Republican rival DeSantisTrump tears into rising Republican rival DeSantis
The SenateThe Senate
Control of the Senate remains a toss-up, with the Democrats having secured 48 seats to the Republicans' 49. Three races - Arizona, Nevada and Georgia - have yet to be called.Control of the Senate remains a toss-up, with the Democrats having secured 48 seats to the Republicans' 49. Three races - Arizona, Nevada and Georgia - have yet to be called.
CBS has projected that Arizona is leaning Democrat, while Nevada could go to either party.CBS has projected that Arizona is leaning Democrat, while Nevada could go to either party.
Alaska - where three candidates were on the ballot in a ranked-choice voting system - has not been called, although CBS has projected it will remain Republican, with two Republicans - incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Kelly Tshibaka - in the lead.Alaska - where three candidates were on the ballot in a ranked-choice voting system - has not been called, although CBS has projected it will remain Republican, with two Republicans - incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Kelly Tshibaka - in the lead.
In Georgia, the closely-watched Senate race between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker will head to a run-off in December.In Georgia, the closely-watched Senate race between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker will head to a run-off in December.
With a third-party candidate on the ballot in this week's election, neither candidate secured the 50% of the votes needed for a winner to be declared.With a third-party candidate on the ballot in this week's election, neither candidate secured the 50% of the votes needed for a winner to be declared.
In Arizona, hundreds of thousands of ballots remained uncounted as of Friday morning, including an estimated 400,000 in Maricopa County and approximately 159,000 in Pima County, where officials have said that a final count is unlikely until early next week. In Arizona, hundreds of thousands of ballots remained uncounted as of Friday, including an estimated 400,000 in Maricopa County and approximately 159,000 in Pima County, where officials have said that a final count is unlikely until early next week.
In addition to a hotly contested Senate race between Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Blake Masters, the state is host to a high-profile match-up for governor between Democrat Katie Hobbs and Donald Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake.In addition to a hotly contested Senate race between Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Blake Masters, the state is host to a high-profile match-up for governor between Democrat Katie Hobbs and Donald Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake.
By midday on Friday, Mr Kelly had extended his lead over Mr Masters to 115,000 votes, with about 80% of the vote tallied, while Democrat Katie Hobbs had extended her narrow lead over Republican Kari Lake to 27,000.
Votes are still also being tabulated in Nevada,where thousands of ballots - nearly 60,000 - still needed to be processed.Votes are still also being tabulated in Nevada,where thousands of ballots - nearly 60,000 - still needed to be processed.
Republican Adam Laxalt leads Democrat Senator Cortez Masto by 8,988 votes with more than 50,030 mail ballots still to be counted in the state's most populous county.
Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria said 15,900 mail ballots would be tabulated on Friday. Another 34,130 are being processed and will be counted once they are ready.
Officials hope the remaining ballots will be counted by Saturday night.
US President Joe Biden has said the election was a "good day" for US democracy. An expected 'red wave' of resounding Republican victories failed to materialise despite high inflation and relatively low approval ratings for the Biden administration.US President Joe Biden has said the election was a "good day" for US democracy. An expected 'red wave' of resounding Republican victories failed to materialise despite high inflation and relatively low approval ratings for the Biden administration.