

Sen.-elect Marco Rubio (R) of Florida thanks supporters in Coral Gables after winning his senate bid on Nov. 2. Alan Diaz/AP
Republican Sean Duffy speaks to supporters after winning Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District seat, Nov. 2, in Wausau, Wis. Duffy defeated state Sen. Julie Lassa, giving Republicans control of the seat held by the powerful liberal David Obey for 41 years. Obey is retiring. Corey Schjoth/Wausau Daily Herald/AP
California Gov.-elect Jerry Brown kisses his wife, Anne Gust, in Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 2, at an election night event. Brown defeated Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay. Eric Risberg/AP
US Sen.-elect John Boozman (R) of Arkansas delivers his acceptance speech in Little Rock on Nov. 2. Russell Powell/AP
Sen. Harry Reid (D) of Nevada speaks during his state's Democratic election night party after defeating Sharron Angle to win reelection, on Nov. 2, in Las Vegas. Jae C. Hong/AP
Sen.-elect Rob Portman and his wife, Jane, head to a private reception on Nov. 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Portman coasted to an easy victory over Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher to keep Ohio's open Senate seat in the hands of the Republican Party. Michael E. Keating//The Cincinnati Enquirer/AP
Indiana Republican candidate for the Senate Dan Coats pumps his fist as he takes the stage to speak in Indianapolis on Nov. 2 after defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Brad Ellsworth. Coats will take over the seat left vacant by Democrat Sen. Evan Bayh. Michael Conroy/AP
A sticker is handed to a voter on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Waterville, Maine.
It was a busy morning turnout on Election Day at the Hilburn Drive Elementary School polling place in Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Delaware Republican senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell smiles after casting her ballot at the Charter School of Wilmington in Delaware on Tuesday.
A member of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers fills out his ballot at a polling station inside the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Spellman Room in Ossining, N.Y., on Tuesday.
The Rev. Jerome Starling (l.) helps senior citizens Eddie Walthour (c.) and Myrtice Sandy (r.) go to a polling station to vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, in Miami. Starling is spending Election Day helping seniors get to the polls, and knocking on doors to encourage people to vote.
Arizona Republican congressional candidate in the 3rd District, Ben Quayle (r.) leaves his polling station after voting with his wife, Tiffany Quayle, on Tuesday, in Phoenix.
Alabama 7th District Democratic congressional candidate Terri Sewell waves to supporters after casting her ballot in the general election in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday. Sewell is seeking to become the first African-American woman elected to Congress from Alabama.
Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder puts an "I Voted" sticker on his jacket after casting his vote in the general election in Superior Township, Mich.
Rep. Mark Kirk (R) of Illinois greets voters at his local election site at Highwood Community Center in Highwood, Ill, on Tuesday. Kirk is running to fill President Obama's former Senate seat.
Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (l.), the Democratic nominee from Illinois, shakes hands with morning commuters in Chicago on Nov. 2. Giannoulias is running against Republican Mark Kirk for the seat once held by President Obama.
Democratic candidate for governor, Peter Shumlin (l.), shakes hands with Sen. Bernie Sanders, (Independent) of Vermont on Election Day as Sanders arrives to vote on Tuesday in Burlington, Vt. Jim Condos, (2nd l.) the Democratic candidate for secretary of State, greets voters.