Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine cruised to re-election for a third term representing Virginia, the Associated Press projected. With 77% of the vote counted, Kaine had 53% of the vote, compared to 47% for Republican challenger Hung Cao.

Va., on Tuesday secured a decisive victory over his Republican challenger Hung Cao that earned him a third term on Capitol Hill. Kaine defeated Cao, a retired U.S. Navy captain, with 53-47% of the votes,

Jim Justice, a Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia. Race called by The Associated Press. The race was called before any votes were reported, which often means the call was based on polls and other data.

Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Gov. Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber in a 50-50 split,