CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:26 a.m. ET

North Dakotaelection results

U.S. Senate

Republican Sen. John Hoeven is seeking a third term in the Senate and is heavily favored to win. Katrina Christiansen, a University of Jamestown engineering professor, is the Democratic nominee challenging the incumbent.

Hoeven (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
John HoevenHoevenJ. Hoeven

incumbent

GOP		135,07656.5
Katrina ChristiansenChristiansenK. ChristiansenDEM		59,80425.0
Rick BeckerBeckerR. BeckerIND		44,30518.5

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Key ballot measures

North Dakota Measure 2 - Legalize Cannabis

No is projected to win. An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
YesYesYes		107,27945.1
winner
NoNoNo		130,84954.9

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Drew WrigleyWrigleyD. Wrigley

incumbent

GOP		166,05571.1
Timothy LambLambT. LambDEM		67,39028.9

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Michael HoweHoweM. HoweGOP		147,41063.3
Jeffrey PowellPowellJ. PowellDEM		64,04127.5
Charles TuttleTuttleC. TuttleIND		21,4609.2

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

U.S. House

U.S. House At-Large District

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Kelly ArmstrongKelly ArmstrongK. Armstrong

incumbent

GOP		147,98062.3
Cara MundMundC. MundIND		89,37137.7

An estimated 99.7 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

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