In the recent US midterm elections, the Democrats have the potential to seize the majority in the Senate. For instance, former Governor Roy Cooper was projected by CNN to successfully retain his seat in the state of North Carolina.
The Elections covered numerous races: all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 Senate seats, and candidates for Governor in 36 states and three US territories. Additionally, various regional and local races were held.
Prior to the election results, the Republicans held a majority of six seats in the US Senate over the Democrats. If at least four of those seats are lost, the Democratic Party would gain a majority. Furthermore, before these elections, the Republicans held a slim majority of only five seats in the House of Representatives.
Historically, it is not uncommon for the ruling party in the United States to lose seats during midterm elections. A few notable exceptions were the 1998 election under Bill Clinton, which followed the failed impeachment proceedings related to the Lewinsky affair, and the 2002 election under George W. Bush, held after the September 11th attacks.
