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Key 2024 races that could change the House, Senate balance of power
Several congressional races across the U.S. could impact the balance of power in the Senate and the House of Representatives. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on the future of Congress and Ed ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Live Senate election results for 2024's high-stakes races
Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Jim Justice wins West Virginia Senate race, flipping the seat for Republicans
NBC News projects the state's Republican governor Jim Justice flipped the seat currently held by Democratic-turned-independent Joe Manchin, who is retiring.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Scott wins Florida Senate race, fending off Democratic challenge
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whom ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Gillibrand wins third term in New York Senate race
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has won reelection for a third term, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Gillibrand easily defeated New York police detective Michael Sapraicone in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Andy Kim wins New Jersey Senate race after insurgent campaign
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will win New Jersey’s open Senate seat, cementing his rise from an underdog candidate to one of the state’s top officials, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kim defeated Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Senate race, defeating Republican Larry Hogan
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won Maryland’s Senate race, NBC News projects, defeating popular former Republican Gov.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Angela Alsobrooks thanks supporters after winning Maryland Senate race
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks addressed her supporters after defeating former Gov. Larry Hogan in the race for one of the state's Senate seats. Alsobrooks will be the first Black woman elected to ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Former All-Star Garvey loses U.S. Senate race
Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey was defeated by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday in the race for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race
Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republican Bernie Moreno speaks after winning Ohio Senate race
Republican Bernie Moreno addressed supporters after winning the Ohio Senate race and unseating Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Republicans Take the Senate With 100 House Races Yet to Be Called
The GOP took Democrat-held Senate seats to flip the chamber while House counts are ongoing.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals
Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Republican Dave McCormick wins Pennsylvania Senate seat in key race
McCormick ousts incumbent Democratic Bob Casey after contentious and expensive race, widening party’s majority. The Republican Dave McCormick won the Senate race in the battleground state of ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Donald Trump’s presidential win has scrambled the race to replace Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, with Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott all running.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure
As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Jacky Rosen Holds Off Sam Brown in Nevada, Keeping a Democratic Senate Seat
Ms. Rosen, the low-key incumbent, hung on, but the race was closer than expected amid President-elect Donald J. Trump’s strength.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Republicans declare victory in hotly contested Pa. Senate race as final votes are counted
NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
'I will fight for Arizona': Gallego wins Senate race defeating Kari Lake
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego makes remarks after becoming the projected winner in the race for Arizona's Senate seat, beating Republican Kari Lake. He becomes Arizona's first Latino senator.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate weighing options after race called for opponent
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde released a video Tuesday questioning the Wisconsin election results that show he lost to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) last week. “Many people have been ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Ruben Gallego speaks to CBS News after winning Arizona Senate race
Arizona went red for President-elect Donald Trump, but blue for Senator-elect Ruben Gallego. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the newly-elected senator ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Recount triggered in Pa. Senate race as McCormick heads to D.C.
Sen. Bob Casey is locked in a tight race with Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania. There will be an automatic recount of the votes, state officials say.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to recount as McCormick leads Casey
The Pennsylvania Senate race is heading for a recount as Republican Dave McCormick continues to lead Sen. Bob Casey (R-Pa.) in what would be a crucial win for the GOP. Secretary of the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race
Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday's first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he's closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country's most competitive races ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Trump leads in Arizona, but Kari Lake struggles in Senate race, CBS News poll shows
The latest CBS News polling in Arizona shows former President Donald Trump with a slim lead within the margin of error. However, in the closely watched Senate race, Trump ally Kari Lake is trailing.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
How Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego are trying to reach voters in the Arizona Senate race
Early voting is underway in Arizona, where Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego are vying for the Senate seat that is being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. A new CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Can Democrats still win in rural states? Montana’s Senate race offers high-stakes litmus test
Jon Tester is fighting to keep his Senate seat amid the prospect that Democrats like him are now facing political extinction in the state. He was a young and little-known underdog. So Max Baucus, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Scott holds 4-point lead over Democrat in Florida Senate race: Poll
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) holds a 4-point lead over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released on ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Republican super PAC makes last-ditch push to swing Nevada Senate race
Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat, optimistic that a strong performance from Donald Trump could boost Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown.Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Former Gov. Larry Hogan unpacks his Maryland Senate race, refusing Trump endorsement
ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with Maryland’s former Gov. Larry Hogan, who hopes to win a U.S. Senate seat as an anti-Trump Republican in a deep blue state.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Middle East War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race
Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Republican Deb Fischer holds slight lead over Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate race
Incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) is holding on to a small lead over Independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to an independent survey released Monday. The New York Times/Siena ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
CBS News poll finds Democrat Casey narrowly ahead in Senate race in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania voters are likelier to describe Casey's views as "reasonable" than "extreme."Top stories - CBS News - October 30