Polls have now closed in North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia in the battle for the Senate.

Virginia's Senate contest marked the first concluded race in that chamber of the evening. The Associated Press called the race for Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., before any votes were counted.

As of press time, North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Virginia have closed their polls. Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina are expected to host competitive senate contests.

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is the heavy favorite to replace the retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Tuesday evening will see voters decide control of the House and Senate. This is a developing story, check back for more updates as the Associated Press makes race calls.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.