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Just now -- Democrat Roy Cooper flips key North Carolina Senate seat from Republicans -- It's the first time the state has elected a Democratic senator since 2008. -- Just now

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Just now -- Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat -- Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring. -- Just now

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How America voted in maps and charts -- See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

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Watch: Key moments from the US midterm election results -- Democrats have won control of the Senate and House of Representatives, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.

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LIVE - Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump's Republicans - President Trump acknowledges the Iran war, and higher fuel prices, were factors in the Republicans' defeat - and says Democrats "did a good job" in the midterm elections.

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988 -- "This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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Republican Susan Collins loses seat to Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate -- Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.

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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades -- Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.

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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor -- Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.

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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor after bitter race with billionaire Ramaswamy -- The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.

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Sarah Smith on Democrats flipping the House of Representatives -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith delivers the news: Democrats are projected to flip the House of Representatives from a Republican majority to a Democratic one.

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'I am ready to fight' - Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates New Hampshire win -- The Democratic candidate has won the state's open seat, making history as the first openly-gay man elected to the Senate.

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'A brighter future' - why Americans came out to vote -- Voters in Iowa, Georgia and Ohio spoke to BBC reporters as millions of Americans decide who will control Congress.

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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters -- We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

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Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool -- In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.

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How to follow the US midterm elections on the BBC -- Whether you plan to follow the US midterms on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.

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US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says -- A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.

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A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch -- All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

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Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter -- The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

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Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to 'shatter' records -- The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

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