Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans swept to control of the Senate for the first time in eight years.
The GOP will hold at least 52 seats in the Senate that convenes in January after knocking off three incumbent Democratic senators and winning four open seats previously held by Democrats.
Republicans did not lose a single contest for a seat the party held going into Tuesday's elections.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, in line to be Senate majority leader, said "voters are hungry for new leadership."
Races in Alaska and Virginia remained undecided.
One contest won't be decided until Dec. 6, when Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy meet in a runoff election.
Republicans picked up seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia.
