Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.
Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Hugs, cheers and smiles erupted as Democrats secured a run of wins in Republican strongholds, handing them both the Senate and the House.
The victory puts Congress under their control for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency.
For Republican supporters, it was a difficult night after a series of defeats in states long considered reliably Republican.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms beat Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire businessman backed by President Trump.
Bottoms becomes the first black woman elected governor of Georgia.
The state has not had a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
Republican Senator Jon Husted was seen wiping away a tear, surrounded by his family, after losing his Ohio seat to Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Another Democratic win came in Georgia, where Senator Jon Ossoff was re-elected for a second term.
There is speculation around Ossoff, who is seen as a possible leading contender to run for the Democrats in the next presidential election in 2028.
James Talarico, the new US senator in Texas, and Gina Hinojosa, the state’s new governor, celebrated their victories.
In Portland, Maine, supporters reacted to the news that Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson had won his seat. He defeated Republican veteran Susan Collins, who has served in the Senate for nearly 30 years.
The atmosphere was different for Republican supporters at a midterm election night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa. Republican Ashley Hinson lost her Senate seat to Democrat Josh Turek.
Democrat Chris Pappas made history as the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, defeating Republican Senator John Sununu.
Pappas marked his New Hampshire victory on stage with his husband.
At a watch party for Maine Republican Senate candidate Susan Collins, attendees paused for reflection after her defeat by Democrat Troy Jackson.
In North Carolina, Democrats claimed the night’s first Senate seat flip.
The state’s former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, defeated Republican candidate Michael Whatley.
A supporter lifted a jubilant fist to celebrate the North Carolina result.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become the first Muslim US senator. He told voters: "You took a chance on the unlikeliest of candidates."
The mood among Republican supporters was subdued after a string of losses in reliably Republican strongholds.