Senate Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the battle for the majority, winning control of the upper chamber and ending the night with chances of running up the score.

Republicans just after midnight could be assured of having 51 seats. The big victories came in Ohio where Senator-elect Bernie Moreno (R) defeated Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), and West Virginia, where Gov. Jim Justice (R) will replace Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).

The party also held serve in their own seats. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Sen. Rick Scott (R) both won handily in Texas and Florida, respectively, despite Senate Democrats making a sizable investment in the final six weeks.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R) also defeated independent Dan Osborn in Nebraska to nab a third term in office after a last-minute scare in the Cornhusker State.

Whether the GOP majority grows further depends on a series of other races.

Here’s a look at the key results, including contests where no winner has been called.

Ohio

This was the race that did the trick for the GOP to end its four-year hiatus in the minority.

Moreno defeated Brown, who had survived........

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