The New York Times (NYT) estimates that the Democratic Party has more than a 95% chance of gaining control of the US Senate following the midterm election results.
According to Report, the newspaper said Democrats have either already won or are highly likely to secure victories in four states that are crucial to gaining control of the upper chamber of Congress.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that Democrats have so far secured 46 seats in the US Senate, while Republicans have won 37.
In addition, Democrats have won 127 seats in races against Republican opponents, while Republican candidates have secured just 73 seats in the US House of Representatives.
Democrats have also taken the lead in gubernatorial races, winning 16 governorships compared with 11 for Republicans.