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Republican elected to 2nd Senate term in LouisianaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 14:31 IST

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter survived a barrage of attacks stemming from his involvement with a prostitution ring and handily defeated his Democratic challenger for a second term in the Senate.

Iowa voters elect Grassley to 6th Senate termSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 14:30 IST

Iowa voters have elected Republican Charles Grassley to a sixth Senate term,extending a political career that dates to 1958.

John McCain easily wins 5th Senate termSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:54 IST

Republican John McCain has defeated a little-known Democrat to win a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.

Democrats keep US Senate seat in W. VirginiaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:53 IST

Gov. Joe Manchin has kept West Virginia's U.S. Senate seat in the hands of the Democratic Party.

Dennis Daugaard elected South Dakota governorSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:51 IST

Republican Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard has been elected South Dakota's new governor over Democratic candidate Scott Heidepriem.

Outspoken Florida Democratic Rep. Grayson unseatedSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:50 IST

Florida's Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has been ousted after earning notoriety in his single term for harsh rhetoric that included accusing Republicans of wanting sick people to "die quickly."

Sam Brownback wins Kansas governor’s raceSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:48 IST

Republican Sam Brownback is returning home to be governor of Kansas after 16 years in Washington.

Appointee no more: NY’s Kirsten Gillibrand wins Sen. seatSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:47 IST

Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been elected in New York to the seat she was appointed to last year to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Kansas Republican Jerry Moran rolls to big win in SenateSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:45 IST

Republican Congressman Jerry Moran has won the U.S. Senate race in Kansas,easily beating his novice Democratic opponent.

Charles Schumer cruises to 3rd term in NYSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:42 IST

Democratic U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has eased to a third term over a little-known Republican challenger in New York.

Republican Thune retains South Dakota Senate seatSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:40 IST

South Dakota Republican John Thune has easily retained his U.S. Senate seat in a rare unopposed race.

John Hoeven elected to US Senate after decade as ND govSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:39 IST

North Dakota's Republican Gov. John Hoeven has won the U.S. Senate race,gaining a seat how held by a Democrat.

Andrew Cuomo wins New York governor’s seatSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:37 IST

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has coasted past tea party Republican Carl Paladino in the race to be New York's next governor.

Boucher defeated in VirginiaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:34 IST

Republican Morgan Griffith has unseated 14-term Democratic Congressman Rick Boucher,a major victory for the Republican Party in an election that's been cast as a referendum on President Barack Obama.

Ohio candidate who wore Nazi uniform losesSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:32 IST

A congressional candidate criticized for dressing in a Nazi uniform during World War II re-enactments has lost his election bid in Ohio. Republican Rich Iott lost to Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur,who has been in Congress since 1983.

Blumenthal bests McMahon for Conn. Senate seatSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:31 IST

Connecticut's longtime Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has won the state's hotly contested U.S. Senate race,defeating a multimillionaire former wrestling executive and keeping the seat in Democratic control.

Republican unseats vulnerable Arkansas senatorSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:30 IST

Republican John Boozman has defeated Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln in the race for a Senate seat in Arkansas,becoming only the second Republican from that state to serve in the Senate since Reconstruction.

Maryland: Barbara Mikulski wins 5th US Senate termSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:28 IST

Barbara Mikulski has been re-elected to a fifth term to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate.

Marco Rubio helped by anti-Obama mood in Florida winSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:27 IST

Republican Marco Rubio defeated Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek to win Florida's open Senate seat,keeping it with the Republican Party.

Shelby of Alabama wins 5th US Senate termSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:25 IST

Republican Richard Shelby of Alabama has won a fifth term in the Senate,easily defeating Democratic newcomer William Barnes.

Coons beats O’Donnell in Delaware Senate raceSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:14 IST

Democrat Chris Coons easily won Delaware's Senate race over Republican Christine O'Donnell,a tea-party backed candidate who struggled to shake old television footage in which she spoke out against masturbation and talked about dabbling in witchcraft.

Palin-backed Ayotte wins New Hampshire Senate seatSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:13 IST

Former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte,a conservative Republican endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin,has defeated Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes to keep retiring New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg's seat Republican.

Republicans keep Senate seat in OhioSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:11 IST

A veteran of George W. Bush's White House has kept Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat in the hands of the Republican Party.

DeMint wins 2nd term for US Senate from SCarolinaSubscriber Only

November 3, 2010 12:09 IST

U.S. Senator Jim DeMint will return to Washington for a second term after an easy election that saw his national status rise as a kingmaker for the tea party movement and an unlikely challenge from an oddball opponent.