Republicans Win Control of the Senate

Several battleground races are yet to be called.

(L-R) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024. Bonnie Cash/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The Republican Party gained control of the United States Senate in the 119th Congress by winning key battleground races in the 2024 election.

The Associated Press has projected the GOP winning 52 seats, with several seats yet to be determined.