Republicans took a step toward winning control of the U.S. Senate with a victory in West Virginia on Tuesday, while neither party appeared to have an edge in the battle for the House of Representatives.

With control of Congress at stake, the ever-tight contests for the House and Senate will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president’s agenda.

Control of Congress is at stake on Tuesday in elections that could flip both the House and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Republicans and Democrats.

Jim Justice, current West Virginia governor, is projected to win senate seat vacated by former Democrat Joe Manchin.

The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Republican attorney general Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia will succeed GOP Gov. Jim Justice as the red-leaning state's governor, defeating Democrat Steve Williams

No matter the outcome, neither Democrats nor Republicans likely to have big majorities in country's legislature

Fox News projects that ​Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont will win a fifth two-year term in office, defeating Democratic Party challenger Esther Charlestin.

WASHINGTON: Control of the United States Congress is at stake on Tuesday (Nov 5) in elections that could flip both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Donald Trump's

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Republican Gov. Jim Justice won and flipped the U.S. Senate seat, formerly held by Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin, who decided not to run for re-election.

North Dakota’s only congressman is seeking to become the state's next governor and continue a three-decade Republican grip on the post.

Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan's open Senate seat.

Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego faces former television news anchor and staunch Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in Tuesday’s election for U.S. Senate.

Voters in ruby red West Virginia will decide whether a U.S. Senate seat will flip to the Republicans.

These sleeper congressional races could determine which party wins a majority in the House or Senate, which will have a substantial impact on the next president’s agenda.

The seat was left largely uncontested by Democrats after Sen. Joe Manchin announced last year he would not seek reelection.