Former Gov. Roy Cooper, R-N.C., defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley for the Old North State's open Senate seat on Tuesday evening.
The Associated Press called the race roughly one hour after polls closed. Cooper enjoyed a stable polling lead throughout the campaign cycle.
Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., has bested former Sen. Jon Sununu, D-N.H., in the battle for the Granite State's open Senate seat.
The Associated Press called the race for Pappas early in the evening.
Democrats have won the first several Senate contests of the night, claiming generally expected victories in Georgia, Delaware, Virginia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island early on.
Of the competitive contests, however, only Georgia broke quickly for the Democrats.
The Associated Press called the race for incumbent Democrat Sen. John Ossoff at 7:55 p.m.
Ossoff faced Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., in the battleground state, though he maintained a healthy lead throughout most of the campaign cycle.
Virginia's Senate contest marked the first concluded race in that chamber of the evening. The Associated Press called the race for Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., before any votes were counted.
Likewise, the Associated Press called Senate races for the Democrats in Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island before any results came in.
Republicans have yet to notch a Senate win thus far, but Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is the heavy favorite to replace the retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Tuesday evening will see voters decide control of the House and Senate. This is a developing story, check back for more updates as the Associated Press makes race calls.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.
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