US Midterms Mark Historic Firsts in Congress, State Elections
Among the notable achievements were the election of the first Black woman governor in US history, the first Native American woman to secure a Senate seat and New Jersey's first Muslim member of Congress.
The results also brought a major shift in political power in Washington, with Democrats gaining control of the Senate and dealing a significant setback to the second half of President Donald Trump's term.
US media projected that Democrats would hold 53 Senate seats compared with 42 for Republicans as of 0700 GMT, following gains of at least seven seats across the country.
Democrats also captured the House of Representatives after Johnny Garcia defeated Carlos De La Cruz in Texas' 35th Congressional District, according to reports.
The victory brought the party to the 218 seats required for a majority in the 435-member chamber, ending Republican control. As of 0639 GMT, results in 87 districts had yet to be determined.
Democratic gains extended beyond the federal legislature, with the party also securing significant gubernatorial victories in traditionally Republican states, including Georgia and Texas.
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