Republicans are on track to control all three branches of government for the first time since former President Donald Trump took the nation by surprise with his win in 2016.
Although many votes are left to be counted and Americans will not know the final results with certainty for days or possibly weeks, analysts generally agree that Republicans are favored to take the U.S. House of Representatives after already reclaiming the Senate.
A big development broke Thursday evening when media outlets called the tight Pennsylvania Senate race in favor of Republican Dave McCormick, who narrowly beat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey.
Republicans have now taken 53 seats in the Senate, winning four previously Democratic seats and securing the majority.
The Senate conversation has quickly pivoted to who will serve as majority leader.
Real Clear Politics has Republicans with 212 seats, having picked up 1 so far, and Democrats with 199 seats.
The New York Times election analysts have Republicans at 210 seats, just 8 shy of a majority in the House with about 25 race outcomes left to be determined.
The Decision Desk HQ, which also analyzes results, has Republicans with 213 seats and Democrats with 200, and is projecting an 85% chance that Republicans will win the House
