GOP holds slim Senate edge after 1994 elections
Republicans will control the Senate by a 50 48 margin with 33 of 34 races decided. Washington remains too close to call as Cantwell and Gorton vie for victory. Mel Carnahan’s widow Jean Carnahan to fill the Missouri seat after the late governor defeated Ashcroft. Clinton becomes first lady elected to public office by beating Lazio. Continuous gridlock potential looms with elderly Thurmond and Helms ill health and 60 vote filibuster barrier still in place.
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Republicans narrowly keep House control in tight win
Republicans hold the House with 220 seats as vote counting continues, Democrats at 211. The eight year GOP run spans multiple wins including Shelley Moore Capito in West Virginia and Mike Rogers in Michigan, with two undecided races and recounts likely. Speaker Dennis Hastert attributes the win to budget balance and local control.
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Clinton wins New York Senate race overwhelming Lazio
Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes the first lady elected to public office after defeating Rick Lazio in New York with 54 percent of the vote. The lengthy campaign centered on education Social Security and the state economy as her husband President Clinton watched from election night headquarters.
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Dead challenger defeats incumbent in Missouri Senate race
Missouri voters elected dead candidate Mel Carnahan over incumbent John Ashcroft after Carnahan died in a plane crash. Carnahan’s widow Jean Carnahan accepted appointment to the seat if Ashcroft lost, while Ashcroft campaigned amid late controversy and marathon polls in St. Louis.
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Close race hikes turnout
The presidential race prompted high turnout with long lines nationwide. Experts estimate 52 to 53 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, higher than 1996 but below 1992. Voters like Angela Smith in Pennsylvania said the closeness made their vote feel pivotal as Gore vies with Bush.
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