Republican Kelly Ayotte has conceded the race[1] for her US Senate seat in New Hampshire to Democrat Maggie Hassan, Ayotte's campaign says, giving Democrats their second pick-up in the chamber this election cycle.

Hassan's victory makes the count for senators who caucus with Democrats 48 seats, short of the majority they were aiming for before Election Day.

Tammy Duckworth of Illinois was the only other Democratic pick-up of the night, which saw Republicans retain control over their conference and the House.

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