REPUBLICANS have fought back and flipped control of the Senate after stunning victories in Texas, West Virginia, and Ohio.
The control of 34 Senate seats was up for grabs this election, as Democrats faced an uphill battle to keep their slim advantage in the upper chamber.
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Every four years, Republicans and Democrats battle it out for control of all three levels of power – the House, Senate, and presidency.
Presidential nominees Kamala Harris or Donald Trump must present their cases to Congress to fulfill their campaign promises.
But as the dust settles in the Senate race, should Harris be elected to the presidency, she will face a challenge converting her proposals into law with Republicans in control of the upper chamber now.
The GOP won control of the Senate after Senator Deb Fischer was re-elected in Nebraska.
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz was also re-elected, beating out his Democratic rival Colin Allred.
Plus, Jim Justice flipped the West Virginia Senate seat for Republicans.
Republicans were in a prime position to retake the Senate this election.
Despite 34 Senate seats being up for election, just nine races were being monitored closely as potential power shifters.
Democrats occupied seven of the nine seats, but four of the races were considered toss-ups in the days before November 5.
To maintain an even partisan split in the Senate, the Democrats would have needed to win seven of the races.
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