Did the outcome of Nevada's Senate race ensure Democrats will retain control of the US Senate?
By Todd Butterworth
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada narrowly won re-election 48.8% to 48.1% over her challenger, Republican Adam Laxalt. This outcome gave Democrats at least 50 seats and control of the U.S. Senate, with Vice-President Kamala Harris as the tiebreaking vote. After the Dec. 6 runoff election in Georgia, Democrats could gain an additional seat.
Cortez Masto's victory came after days of counting thousands of mail-in ballots, mainly in Clark County, Nevada's most populous county, which includes Las Vegas.
As of Nov. 16, 2022, control of the U.S. House of Representatives changed from Democratic to Republican.
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Reno Gazette Journal Catherine Cortez Masto wins reelection in Nevada — and Senate power for the Democrats
State of Georgia Georgia Runoff Election 2022
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