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Mary Peltola made history earlier this year as the first native American to represent Alaska

Senate votes in Alaska show lack of support for Trump

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski and Democratic Representative Mary Peltola of Alaska both won re-election against opponents backed by Donald Trump, the latest high-profile defeats of candidates supported by the former president.

US • 24 Nov 22

Election workers sort ballots at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Centre in Phoenix, Arizona

US Senate control a toss-up as vote counting continues

Election workers in the US states of Arizona and Nevada are continuing to tally hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots that could determine control of the US Senate, a process that officials in the two battleground states warn could drag on for days.

US • 11 Nov 22

An attendee at an Ohio Republican Party election rally in Columbus last night

What happened to the Republican 'red wave'?

Analysts are still trying to put their finger on exactly why support seemed to swing away from Republicans to such an extent.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Nov 22

Joe Biden said he would continue working with Republicans regardless of the election results

Biden hails US midterm vote as 'good day for democracy'

US President Joe Biden, buoyed by midterm elections in which his fellow Democrats fared better than expected, has said that Election Day was good for democracy but the results showed that Americans remained frustrated.

US • 09 Nov 22

Sterling fell today as the dollar rose on currency markets

Sterling slips as dollar edges higher, with eyes on US

Sterling fell today as the dollar rose, with investors focused on US inflation figures and the midterm elections.

Business • 08 Nov 22

Former US President Barack Obama attends a rally in support of Democratic US Senate candidate John Fetterman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Biden, Obama, Trump target key US state for midterms

US President Joe Biden and his two predecessors converged on the state of Pennsylvania today, making closing pitches in a key battleground state for next week's midterm election.

World • 05 Nov 22

The results of the recount are expected on Thursday

Florida orders vote recount in midterm elections

Florida will hold a machine recount of votes in its neck-and-neck races for the US Senate and governor, setting up a days-long wait for closure in two of the most closely-watched contests of the midterm elections.

US • 11 Nov 18

US Midterm Elections