Republicans Gain Control Of Senate

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – The Republican party has gained the majority in the US Senate, as counting is underway for the presidential elections.

According to the current projections, Republicans have 52 seats in the 100-member upper house of US Congress, while Democrats have 43.

Notably, 28 seats held by Democrats and 38 seats held by Republicans didn’t go to polls this time.

The total of 538 electoral votes in the US College comprises 435 House of Representatives, 100 Senate seats and 3 seats from Washington DC.

Along with the 435 seats of the lower house, 34 seats of the US Senate also went to polls. The entire House of Representatives will be re-elected, while one-third of the Senate will be renewed.

Meanwhile, according to the current projections of the presidential race called by

In the House of Representatives — where the Grand Old Party (GOP) had a narrow majority till now — Republicans are ahead with 178 seats, while Democrats have 146.