Warnock Win Seals Perfect 2022 for Senators Seeking Re-election

December 7, 2022, 10:46 AM UTC

US Senators on the ballot in 2022 had an election year for the history books.

For the first time in the more than 100 years that voters have elected senators, all senators who sought re-election this year won.

The sweep was completed Tuesday by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), who defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff. Democrats increased their Senate majority by one, to 51-49, after successfully defending all 15 of their seats that were at stake and capturing a Pennsylvania seat from Republican control.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) speaks during a campaign event in Norcross, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) speaks during a campaign event in Norcross, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Photographer: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg

Republicans won 20 Senate elections but faltered in Pennsylvania, where Lt. Gov. John Fetterman ...

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