Republicans win Senate majority, taking seats from Democrats in Ohio, West Virginia

Republicans on Tuesday took control of the Senate by winning seats from Democrats in Ohio and West Virginia. 

The GOP's first win came early in the night when Jim Justice, West Virginia's GOP governor, handily won the state's open Senate seat. The 73-year-old Justice won over Democrat Glenn Elliott, 68.8-to-27.7%, according to the Associated Press.  The seat was held by Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat who earlier this year became an independent. 

Republicans sealed the majority when Bernie Moreno ousted incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.