US midterms 2022: A recap of the major developments and what happens next
A recap of the major developments over the past 24 hours. More results are expected to trickle through in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Republicans are set to take the House of Representatives – but perhaps not the sweeping victory that had been predicted. Control of the Senate comes down to winning two of three key states: Arizona, Georgia and Nevada.
Key developments in race for Senate & House
- Race still too close to call for the Senate
- Republicans are still likely to take the House but there is a growing prospect of a very slim majority as Democrats make surprising gains
- The fight for the Senate comes down to three key races that are just too close to call right now
- Whichever party wins two of the three outstanding contests in Arizona, Georgia and Nevada will control the Senate
- More results from key states Arizona and Nevada are expected late on Thursday – into the early hours of Friday
- Key state of Georgia will be determined by a runoff in December
- Democrats avoided major losses, President Biden called it a good night for democracy
- Former President Trump said elections were both “somewhat disappointing” and also “a very big victory”
- Exit polls suggested inflation and the economy were the most important issue for voters – but abortion rights played a major role in Democrats’ success
- The predicted “red wave” did not happen, but Rep. Ron DeSantis won a large victory in Florida
