Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has won re-election in Georgia, holding the seat for his party, as several lawmakers secured victories in the US midterm elections on Wednesday. Ossoff defeated Republican challenger Mike Collins, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
In the House, incumbents from both parties have won races across Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Vermont and Kentucky. The results are based on race calls reported by AP and the latest alerts received by the newsroom. Ossoff’s victory adds to the early Democratic wins in the Senate, with Mark Warner also securing re-election in Virginia . The Associated Press has called several of the House contests, including victories for Ohio Democrats Emilia Sykes and Joyce Beatty, Vermont Democrat Becca Balint and Florida Republican Greg Steube. Jon Ossoff (Democrat) – Re-elected to the US Senate from Georgia, defeating Republican challenger Mike Collins. Mark Warner (Democrat) – Re-elected to the US Senate from Virginia. Cory Booker (Democrat) – Re-elected to the US Senate from New Jersey, defeating Republican Justin Murphy and securing a third full term. John Rutherford (Republican) – Re-elected from Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat) – Re-elected from Florida’s 20th Congressional District. Lois Frankel (Democrat) – Re-elected from Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Greg Steube (Republican) – Re-elected from Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Jim Schwartzel (Republican) – Elected from Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Oliver Gilbert (Democrat) – Elected from Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Henry Johnson (Democrat) – Re-elected from Georgia’s 4th Congressional District. Lucy McBath (Democrat) – Re-elected from Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Nikema Williams (Democrat) – Re-elected from Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. Jasmine Clark (Democrat) – Elected from Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. Emilia Sykes (Democrat) – Re-elected from Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. Joyce Beatty (Democrat) – Re-elected from Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District. Becca Balint (Democrat) – Re-elected from Vermont’s at-large Congressional District. Morgan McGarvey (Democrat) – Re-elected from Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District. The early victories include incumbents from both parties, while the battle for control of Congress remains underway.
