Control of Congress and the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda are at stake in Tuesday’s midterm elections as voters decided races for the House and Senate along with dozens of governorships and key local election posts.
>> Here are LIVE results from the midterm elections
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11:20 p.m.: Republican Ted Budd wins U.S. Senate seat.
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9:20 p.m.: Democrat Jeff Jackson wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District.
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9:15 p.m.: Republican Virginia Foxx wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won reelection to what he has said is a final six-year term from South Carolina.
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8:55 p.m.: Republican Ralph Norman wins reelection to U.S. House in South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District.
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8:50 p.m.: Republican Dan Bishop wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District.
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8:34 p.m.: South Carolina gubernatorial race, Republican Henry McMaster will win reelection, ABC News projects.
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8:31 p.m.: Republican Patrick McHenry wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, AP projects.
Democrat Alma Adams wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District, AP projects.
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7:30 p.m.: Polls have closed in North Carolina.
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7 p.m.: Polls have closed in South Carolina.
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6:15 p.m.: When early voting results are posted after 7:30 p.m., four NC counties will be missing: Craven, Columbus, Robeson and Wilson. A Craven County site was just extended to 7:55 p.m. Columbus, Robeson and Wilson each have one precinct open until 8:30 p.m.
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Below are the key races to watch in both Carolinas.
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NORTH CAROLINA
At the top of the ticket is the U.S. Senate race. Both candidates are hoping to fill the seat of Republican U.S. senator Richard Burr, who announced his retirement back in 2016.
Congressman Ted Budd is the Republican candidate. Right now, he represents the state’s 13th District, which includes parts of Iredell and Rowan counties.
Cheri Beasley is the Democratic candidate. She was the the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the state’s supreme court.
Other key North Carolina races: Congress, the State House, the State Senate, Mecklenburg County Commission, the CMS Board, and the City of Charlotte Bonds. Each race is highlighted in the Channel 9′s General Election candidate guides.
>> Click on each candidate’s name to learn more about them in their exclusive interviews on the Political Beat.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Incumbent Henry McMaster is facing Democrat Joe Cunningham, a former Congressman from Charleston. McMaster, a Republican, touts his past four years of work when making his pitch to voters while Cunningham, the Democrat in the race, says residents are ready for a change.
>> CLICK HERE to learn more about the race.
FOCUS: BALANCE OF POWER
The Beasley-Budd race is one of a handful across the country that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Democrats now have control of the House and Senate, but that could change after this midterm cycle.
On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden has pointed to Democratic successes, including the passage of the more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill and student loan debt relief. Meanwhile, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top house Republican, says they’re looking to cut spending, secure the border and tackle inflation.
(WATCH BELOW: Critical midterm showdown: US Senate seat down to wire in North Carolina)
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