As Republicans easily won statewide races in West Virginia, the party’s super stronghold in the state Legislature grew on Tuesday. Democrats experienced losses in the Senate and House. After decades of Democratic control,

Republicans first took the majorities in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates 10 years ago after being in the political minority since the Great Depression. But flash forward to Tuesday night and Republicans increased their supermajorities.

The G.O.P. governor easily won the seat being vacated by Senator Joe Manchin III, an independent who caucused with Democrats, giving Republicans an expected win as they push to take the Senate.

Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) won the West Virginia Senate race on Tuesday to succeed outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), handing Republicans a major victory in their quest for control of the upper chamber. The Associated Press called the race for Justice at 7:30 PM ET,

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has won the state’s open Senate seat, according to a race call by the Associated Press, giving Republicans a boost in their fight to regain control of the chamber.

The Republican Party obtained a majority in the U.S. Senate after flipping Democratic seats in Ohio and West Virginia in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press called the Ohio and West Virginia senate races for businessman Bernie Moreno and former Gov.