US midterm polls Live Updates: Democrats take lower house, Republicans retain Senate

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Following the hotly-contested battles in US midterm elections on Tuesday where millions cast their ballots, votes are currently being counted to elect members to the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). 

As per latest updates, Democrats have reclaimed the House of Representatives. President Donald Trump's Republicans maintained their majority in the Senate.

The midterm elections are held every four years. It will shape the future of Donald Trump`s presidency. Trump, who will complete his second year in the White House in January 2019, has campaigned non-stop in the midterm elections, focusing on states where his Republican Party has a chance to pick up seats, especially in the US Senate.

Here are the live updates of US Midterm poll results:

07 November 2018

10:43 IST

Democrats have picked up 23 House seats, putting them on track to reach the 218 needed to seize control from GOP.

10:43 IST

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins Utah Senate seat against Jenny Wilson.

09:54 IST

Republicans also scored a major victory in Ohio, where Mike DeWine, the state attorney general, defeated Democrat Richard Cordray, who served as the first director of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

09:54 IST

 Democrat Andrew Gillum lost his bid to become Florida`s first black governor on Tuesday, suffering a razor-thin defeat to Republican Ron DeSantis in a contest that drew national attention and allegations of race-baiting. "I want to encourage you not to give up," Gillum, the 39-year-old mayor of Tallahassee, told supporters in conceding the race. "I still plan to be on the front lines alongside every one of you when it comes to standing up and fighting for what we believe in."

09:52 IST

"Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!" tweets US President Donald Trump.

Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018

09:33 IST

Safiya Wazir, a 27-year-old mother of two whose family fled persecution from Taliban in Afghanistan, defeats Republican Dennis Soucy to earn a seat in New Hampshire House of Representatives.

09:31 IST

Congratulations to my sister @RashidaTlaib on your victory!

I cannot wait to serve with you, inshallah. 

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) November 7, 2018

09:29 IST

The Democrats picked up at least 10 Republican-held House seats across the eastern half of the country in early returns Tuesday but fell short in a closely watched race in Kentucky as they fought to wrest control of the chamber from the GOP.

09:27 IST

In a first, first two Muslim women Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar elected to US Congress. Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids to be first Native American woman in Congress. 

Colorado Democrat Jared Polis elected first openly gay US governor.

09:24 IST

Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids became the first Native American woman elected to Congress, defeating Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder.

Davids is one of a number of Democrats who have flipped seats in the House of Representatives.

09:24 IST

Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids became the first Native American woman elected to Congress, defeating Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder.

Davids is one of a number of Democrats who have flipped seats in the House of Representatives.

09:24 IST

Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids became the first Native American woman elected to Congress, defeating Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder.

Davids is one of a number of Democrats who have flipped seats in the House of Representatives.

09:23 IST

Ted Cruz re-elected to Senate in Texas, win for Republicans.

09:22 IST

Democrats retake control of US House of Representatives while Republicans retain control of US Senate.