The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms.

This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans. Kansas woke up on Wednesday to sunny skies and historic new leadership after days of rain, hail and tornado warnings - amid a tempestuous election battle that ultimately swept a new brand of blue politics into the deep-red state. Democrat and church pastor Adam Hamilton claimed victory Tuesday night over Republican incumbent and staunch Trump supporter Sen.

Roger Marshall, marking the first time a Democrat won the seat since 1932. The 62-year-old leader of the US's largest United Methodist congregation - with 24,000 congregants - had promised voters civility, moderate policy stances and and open ear to their concerns.