Friday, Nov. 8, 2002
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The New Senate
Democrats 47
Republicans 51
Independents 1
Undeclared 1
The New House
Democrats 203
Republicans 228
Independents 1
Undeclared 3
The New Governors
Democrats 24
Republicans 25
Undeclared 1

White House Claims Broad Mandate
Rep. Richard A. Gephardt
Media Notes
Democrats Get Trashed
Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) will leave his leadership post as the Democrats regroup.– By Howard Kurtz (AP Photo)

Administration officials asserted a broad authority for President Bush Wednesday, claiming that GOP gains in Tuesday's midterm elections give Bush a legitimacy that eluded him in the litigated 2000 election. By Dana Milbank and Mike Allen

Analysis
Bush Scores a Big Victory
President Bush made a large political bet in Tuesday's election by putting his wartime popularity on the line, but that bet paid off. By David Von Drehle

White House Maps Ambitious Plans
GOP Victory's Ripples Spread
Democrats: Challenges On Agenda, Leadership
Republican Win Puts Daschle at Crossroads
Service's Meltdown Halts Flow of Exit Poll Data


Governor Elections
ROUNDUP: Democrats Get a Few Big Wins
Democrats Gain, but Both Sides Claim Success
Florida: Jeb Bush Wins Reelection
Maryland: Ehrlich Stuns Townsend
Vermont: Legislature to Pick Governor
Alabama: Candidates Dispute Results
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Senate Elections
ROUNDUP: Republicans Retake Control
Takeover Is No Guarantee of Speed
Minnesota: Mondale Retires, Coleman Reaches Out
S.D.: Johnson Holds Off Thune's Challenge
Texas: GOP Sweeps Statewide Offices
N.J.: Switch to Lautenberg Pays Off
Arkansas: Pryor Knocks Off Hutchinson
Georgia: Chambliss Upsets Cleland
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House Elections
ROUNDUP: GOP Expands Its Majority
Md. 8: Van Hollen Ousts Morella
Fla. 13: Katherine Harris Wins Seat
Va. 8: Moran Fends Off Challenge
N.J. 5: Garrett Defeats Sumers
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Maryland Elections
The Dimming of the Kennedy Era
Voters Deliver a Call for Change
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Local Elections
D.C.: Williams Wins Reelection in D.C.
Virginia: Voters Reject Road Tax
More Stories

Media Coverage
Shales: Who Won? Who Lost? Who Knows?
Kurtz: Media Flunk the Midterms

Ballot Initiatives
Voters' Verdicts Mixed on Array of Measures
Graphic: How They Fared

More News: Elections 2002 | Congressional Quarterly | AP



Across THE NATION

A State-by-State Roundup
A final, nationwide analysis of the elections that produced a Republican wave and shifted the balance of power in Washington. Choose by these regions:


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The Mid-Atlantic
The Midwest
The Northeast
The Pacific
The Plains
The Rocky Mountains
The South
The Southwest

108th CONGRESS
A look at the makeup of the new Congress:

Facts and Figures
New Faces: Profiles
The New House
Senate Committees
The GOP Agenda



Local RESULTS

Final tallies on votes in N.Va., D.C., Maryland:

D.C. Election News
Md. Election News
Va. Election News
Va. Tax Referendum


Instant ANALYSIS

The Post's Robert G. Kaiser analyzes election returns with readers


Live ONLINE
Experts discuss the vote:

David S. Broder
Terry M. Neal
MSNBC's Bill Press
Analyst Larry Sabato
Marc Fisher
CNN's Tucker Carlson


Election EXTRAS

Multimedia Roundup:
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  Reports, Video Clips

Voter Turnout by State
Winners and Losers
House Races Roundup
Crystal Ball Predictions


Video SERIES
The Insiders: Behind the Campaign Curtain

Part 1: Consultant
Part 2: Volunteer
Part 3: Challenger
Part 4: Incumbent


Post SERIES
In-depth political reports from the campaign trail:

Battleground 2002:
  Maryland's 8th District


Fifty-Fifty America:
  Divided Electorate


Across the Nation:
  State-by-State Review



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