US midterms: Democrats win House majority and CNN projects Senate control

House and Senate outlook

Democrats are winning the majority in the US House of Representatives, according to projections reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung. The midterm elections fill all 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats. Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers, according to SRF's summary of CNN coverage, which reports that Democrats also win the Senate majority. These figures come from early projections and live results, so the totals may still change as more votes are counted.

Senate races

Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that two Senate seats previously held by Republicans, one in North Carolina and one in South Carolina, are going to Democrats. In Georgia, Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff is reported to have held his seat. The live blog says Democrats also won the Senate race in Kansas. It adds that the Associated Press has confirmed a win for Sherrod Brown in Ohio, a seat the blog expects to go to the Democrats.

Other races and reactions

The live blog headlines a Democratic double win in Iowa and reports a party mood among Democrats in Nebraska. It also describes Texas as turning blue, with Talarico and Hinojosa reported to have won there. One headline calls a Democratic victory in South Carolina a small sensation. Another headline says candidates who owe their place to Trump are losing, and the blog reports that Donald Trump has commented on the results.