Republicans regained control of the Senate on Election Day and entered the early hours Wednesday looking toward expanding their majority. The flip in the upper chamber came just hours before former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the presidency.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer won reelection Tuesday to a third term in the U.S. Senate, besting challenger Dan Osborn, a former labor union boss and military veteran who gained traction during the race by rejecting both major parties to run as an independent.

Rick Scott will return to the U.S. Senate for a second six-year term after defeating Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the upper chamber of Congress. Loading... Republicans were favored to flip control of the U.S. Senate, which Democrats currently control 51-49. Democrats were defending seven seats in swing states or conservative states.

Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, gaining seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Other tight races remained too close to call in both the House and the Senate, as Democrats were hoping to win a House majority as voters across the nation cast ballots.