U.S. Senate election: Republican Jim Justice wins, flips West Virginia seat

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is being decided as election results are released Tuesday night, with one Senate seat flipped so far in a win for Republicans.

Republican Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia won the U.S. Senate seat, held by Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin, who decided not to run for re-election. Justice flipped the Senate seat for Republicans shortly after the polls closed.

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