Republicans to take control of the Senate - projection
The Republican Party is set to take control of the Senate, according to a projection from the BBC's US partner CBS.
There are still lots of races being counted, but it looks clear that the Democrats will lose their effective majority of just one.
The Democrats were hoping to take a Republican seat to limit the expected damage in West Virginia but, according to a projection, have failed to unseat Ted Cruz in Texas, which was one of the party's key targets.
From:BBC