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Last updated: Dec. 6, 2022 10:41 p.m. EST
The Democrats held onto Georgia, meaning they protected every blue seat on the ballot this year - and then flipped Pennsylvania to expand the majority.
Scott Bland, Politics editor
Republicans have seized control of the House, but their smaller-than-expected margin means the chamber will be firmly up for grabs again in two years.
Steve Shepard, Politics editor
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Votes counted in
2022 U.S. House races so far
104.4 M
Total House votes counted in:
● 2018: 114 M
114 M
2020: 153.4 M ●
153.4 M
Most Americans will be led by _Democratic governors_. See full governor results »
18 states with a total population of 148.1 million people will be led by Democratic governors.
18 states with a total population of 109.8 million people will be led by Republican governors.
14 states aren't electing a governor this year. In those states, 36.9 million people are led by Democrats and 31.1 million people are led by Republicans.
Democrats picked up their third gubernatorial flip of the cycle in Arizona Monday night, where Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs defeated Republican Kari Lake, a former TV anchor, for the state's open seat.
Zach Montellaro, National political reporter
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| Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
Fetterman (D) | 2,747,601 | 51.2% |
Oz (R) | 2,484,096 | 46.3% |
Gerhardt (Libertarian Party) | 72,752 | 1.4% |
| 56,763 | 1.1% |
Steve Shepard, Politics editor:
Pennsylvania was the nation's most-expensive Senate race of the cycle, as Republican Mehmet Oz mounted a late charge to overcome Democrat John Fetterman's lead.
| Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
Warnock* (D) | 1,721,057 | 50.6% |
Walker (R) | 1,680,557 | 49.4% |
All polls have closed
6:00 p.m. EST
The earliest polls in the country close, which include the portions of Kentucky and Indiana that observe Eastern Time.
States with polls closing: Indiana (some counties), Kentucky (some counties)
7:00 p.m. EST
A handful of states up and down the Eastern seaboard close, including the major battleground of Georgia. Some competitive House seats in Virginia and New Hampshire will also give an early glimpse at how the battle for the lower chamber is shaking out.
States with polls closing: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire (some towns), South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Florida (some counties)
7:30 p.m. EST
Three more states fully close, including Ohio, once a battleground and bellwether that has slipped away from Democrats in recent years, and North Carolina. Ohio's and North Carolina's Senate races are the biggest prizes this hour, along with some battleground House races.
States with polls closing: New Hampshire (some towns), North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
8:00 p.m. EST
The largest wave of states for the night closes, with the statewide races in Pennsylvania as the biggest contests. Democrats will also likely score victories in gubernatorial races in Maryland and Massachusetts, replacing two moderate Republicans in blue-leaning states, and Republicans will look to strengthen their hold on Florida. More key House battlegrounds also wrap up.
States with polls closing: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (remaining counties), Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Kansas (some counties), Michigan (some counties), New Hampshire (remaining towns), North Dakota (some counties), South Dakota (some counties), Texas (some counties)
8:30 p.m. EST
Polls close in Arkansas, a stalwart Republican state that will likely elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders — the former Trump White House press secretary — its next governor.
9:00 p.m. EST
The second big wave of states wrap up voting, closing out major contests in Michigan, New York, Wisconsin and elsewhere. Competitive governor races are the highlight of the hour, along with the Senate race in Wisconsin that could determine control of the chamber.
States with polls closing: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (remaining counties), Louisiana, Michigan (remaining counties), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota (remaining counties), South Dakota (remaining counties), Texas (remaining counties), Wisconsin, Wyoming, Arizona (some counties)
10:00 p.m. EST
Look to the west, where polls will fully close across Arizona and Nevada. Both states are home to major Senate and gubernatorial races that have both been among the most competitive of the cycle, along with a handful of House battlegrounds.
States with polls closing: Arizona (remaining counties), Montana, Nevada, Utah, Idaho (some counties), Oregon (some counties)
11:00 p.m. EST
The last polls in the "lower 48" close, with the West Coast calling it a night. Republicans are looking to make inroads, where there are no elected Republicans serving statewide on the country's contiguous western seaboard. California also hosts some big House races, but it's extremely unlikely final results will be known on Election Day.
States with polls closing: California, Idaho (remaining counties), Oregon (remaining counties), Washington
12:00 a.m. EST
Polls close in Hawaii and mainland Alaska, but other parts of the state still have an hour to go.
States with polls closing: Alaska (some areas), Hawaii
1:00 a.m. EST
Election Day is over, with the final polling sites in Alaska fully closing. Alaska's uniqued ranked choice general election and its expansive geography means that election results won't be conclusive for quite some time.
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