The Associated Press reports that the GOP has gained control of the Senate giving the Grand Old Party control of both the lower and upper houses of Congress.  

BREAKING: Republicans cinch control of US Senate.

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2014

Democrats’ night got off to a rocky start with Alison Lundergan Grimes losing in Kentucky to Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell. From there Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) lost in Colorado while Jeanne Shaheen managed to squeak out a victory against carpet-bagger Scott Brown. Mary Landrieu meanwhile will face a runoff against Republican challenger Bill Cassidy.

In Kansas, Republican Pat Roberts defeated Independent challenger Greg Orman. Republicans also saw victory in Georgia, with David Perdue winning his bid for one of the state’s two U.S. senate seat. 

In Clinton country, Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor lost his Senate seat to Republican newcomer Tom Cotton. 

NBC News has just called Iowa’s Senate race for Joni Ernst, further guaranteeing Republicans control of the Senate. Ernst won former Democratic Senator Tom Harkin’s seat that was vacated when he announced he would not seek reelection.