Democrats are expected to retain control of the U.S. Senate after a victory in Nevada, according to U.S. media reports.
Incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto won 48.7 percent of the vote, edging out Republican former state attorney general Adam Laxalt with 48.2 percent. far.
Ms. Cortez Masto, 58, has campaigned fiercely on abortion and criticized Mr. Laxalt’s ties to major oil companies that have made record profits in recent months.
Mr. Laxalt has tried to link Ms. Cortez Masto to President Joe Biden’s economic policies, blaming them for inflation and rising fuel prices.
The election result came a day after Democrat Mark Kelly won in Arizona, beating his Republican challenger Blake Masters, who, like Mr. Laxalter, got former President Donald Trump General support.
That means Democrats have 50 seats in the Senate.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris could break ties in the 100-member House, meaning the party could win for President Joe Biden.
This will be especially important if the U.S. Supreme Court seat, which currently holds a 6-3 conservative majority, opens in the final two years of Biden’s term.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said: “We’ve done a lot and we’ll do more for the American people.
“The American people reject – totally reject – the anti-democratic, authoritarian, dirty and divisive direction that MAGA Republicans want to take away from our country.”
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The final state to decide is Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Rafael Warnock will run off against Republican Herschel Walker on Dec. 6.
However, the 435-seat House of Representatives remains in balance.
Republicans have the edge, but votes are still being counted in several races, including many in liberal-leaning California.