Preliminary Results: Democrats Seize Majority in Senate
Democrats gain majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives in the US midterm elections.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Washington, Nov 4 (KUNA) -- Preliminary results of the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday indicated that Democrats had seized a majority in the Senate after votes were tallied in states where polling stations had closed, following their success in also taking control of the House of Representatives, thereby shifting the balance of power in the U.S. Congress to the opposite side. According to projections broadcast live by major U.S. media outlets, including CNN and Fox, Democrats appear to have secured a Senate majority with 51 seats compared to 39 for Republicans.
The current elections witnessed dramatic developments, as Democrats achieved a landslide victory by capturing a U.S. Senate seat from Texas for the first time since 1988. Democratic candidate James Talariq defeated his Republican rival, Ken Paxton, with approximately 60 percent of the vote to 39 percent, according to preliminary results released by U.S. media.
They also secured a surprise victory by taking an important U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina, which Republicans had held for nearly three decades. Democrat Anni Andrews defeated Republican candidate Darlene Graham, who had been chosen by President Donald Trump to replace her brother, Lindsey Graham, who died last July.
Among the day’s key results was the defeat of Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who had served three terms, by Democratic candidate and state representative Gina Hinojosa. Notably, no Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1990, marking the longest period without Democratic victories in such statewide positions across the country.
A historic milestone was also achieved by Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who won the governorship of Georgia, becoming the first African American woman to hold that office in the United States. In Florida, Republican Representative Byron Donalds will become the state’s governor, setting another historic precedent as the first African American to assume that position.
Americans voted on Tuesday in the midterm elections for the U.S. Congress, currently controlled by Republicans. Vote counting continues shortly after polling stations closed in most U.S. states. (End) R.S.R. / H.S.S.
