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Democrat Kay Hagan defeated Dole, a big-name Republican who was once considered a shoo-in for reelection, in North Carolina.
Democrat Jeanne Shaheen turned out Sununu in New Hampshire after a bitterly fought contest, based on television projections.
Two Republican seats in the West appeared to be going to Democrats tonight. In New Mexico, Tom Udall was headed to victory for the New Mexico Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Pete Domenici. His cousin, Mark Udall, was expected to win the Colorado Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Wayne Allard.
Claiming another formerly Republican seat, Virginia Democrat Mark Warner, a former governor, was elected to succeed retiring Republican Sen. John Warner, who is no relation.