The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is taking form as election results were released Tuesday night, with one Senate seat flipped so far in a win for Republicans. Republican Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia won the U.

Republicans have taken the Senate majority for first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top late Tuesday. Sen.

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal.