Congress: Democrats Sweep!

After twelve years of Republican rule in the House, Democrats have taken back control, picking up 33 GOP seats. This will give them a majority of +16. (Republicans 201, Democrats 234, Independent 0)

In the Senate, Democrats have taken control. It will be 49 Republicans and 51 Democrats.

The two remaining decided races:

Montana
Jon Tester (DEM) 198,302 49% Declared Winner
Conrad Burns (REP)* 195,455 48% (incumbent)
100% of precincts reporting

Margin of victory is about 2800 votes in favor of Tester

Virginia
J H Webb Jr (DEM) 1,173,809 49.55% Projected Winner
G F Allen (REP)* 1,166,493 49.24% (incumbent)
G G Parker (IND-Green) 26,231 1.11%
Write Ins 2,364 0.10%

Total: 2,368,897 (99.88% of precincts reporting)

Margin of victory is about 7300 votes in favor of Webb

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The +16 majority projection is by MSNBC.

Fox News has so far projected a Democratic majority of +5.

CNN currently has Democrats with a +9, with 14 races still undecided.

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