Phoenix — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is reflected on a teleprompter as he celebrates his victory with his daughter Meghan after defeating Democrat Rodney Glassman. McCain will serve a fifth term.

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New York — New York Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo, center, celebrates with his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and mother, Matilda Cuomo, at the Sheraton New York. Cuomo defeated "tea party"-backed Republican Carl Paladino.

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Reno — GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle waits to go onstage at a Republican election night party. Angle was defeated by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a closely watched contest that pitted one of President Obama's top lieutenants against a "tea party" favorite.

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Key Biscayne, Fla. — Florida Senate candidate Marco Rubio, a "tea party"-backed Republican, celebrates with his family after winning the election.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Mike Stocker / Sun Sentinel

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Dover, Del. — Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, a favorite among the conservative "tea party" movement, is kissed by her brother Dan after she delivers her concession speech at a rally in Dover, Del. She lost to Democrat Chris Coons.

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Bowling Green, Ky. — Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul at his victory party at the city's Convention Center.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Daniel Houghton / Lexington Herald-Leader

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Lousiville, Ky. — Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway gives his concession speech.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jonathan Palmer / Lexington Herald-Leader

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Hartford, Conn. — Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut celebrates his victory with his daughter Claire at a rally.

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Juneau, Alaska — Campaign supporters in rain gear brave wind and rain on the Egan Expressway to rally last-minute support for their candidates.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Chris Miller / Associated Press

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Coral Gables, Fla. — Supporters of U.S. Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio wait outside the Biltmore Hotel for election results to come in.

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Washington — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, appear at their party's congressional election night rally.

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Athens, Ga. — District 3 voters cast their ballots at Clarke Central High School.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Richard Hamm / Athens Banner-Herald

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Hope, Alaska — Resident Jamey Stehn leaves the Hope Social Hall after casting his early morning ballot in the midterm election. The one-room log building, built in 1902, is used as as the town's polling place and activity hall.

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Woodridge, Ill. — Maria Warmuz of Lemont, Ill., finishes casting her vote at the AMC Loews Woodridge 18 theater in front of a poster for Disney's coming movie "Tangled."

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Chuck Berman / Chicago Tribune

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Chicago — Cecil T. Babb votes at the Su Nueva laundry.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune

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Central City, Colo. — People cast their votes at the Gilpin County Courthouse outside Central City. Coloradians are going to the polls to decide a governor's race as well as a hotly contested senatorial race between Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican Ken Buck.

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Raleigh, N.C. — A voter heads into the Hilburn Drive Elementary School polling place.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Shawn Rocco / Raleigh News & Observer

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Washington — People walk past the U.S. Capitol on election day.

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Washington — President Obama walks from Marine One to the White House after a trip to campaign for Democrats in the midterm elections.

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Chicago, Ill. — Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias shakes hands with commuters after casting his vote earlier today. Giannoulias is competing against Republican Rep. Mark Kirk for U.S. President Barack Obama's former seat currently occupied by Sen. Roland Burris, who was appointed by embattled former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Brian Kersey / Getty Images

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Titusville, Fla. — A volunteer holds up a sign outside a voting location in as voters cast ballots in the midterm election.

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St. Petersburg, Fla. — Supporters flank Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, an independent U.S. Senate candidate, and his wife, Carole, as they leave their polling place after voting.

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Washington — A voter walks into a polling place on Capitol Hill.

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Wilmington, Del. — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell steps out of the voting booth after voting at Cab Calloway High School.

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New York — Mayor Michael Bloomberg waits while voting at a public school.

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New York — Voters enter a polling station in a public school.

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Greenwich, Ct. — Eryn Bingle, a campaign researcher for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal, and her son Will, 8, hold signs outside the Greenwich Civic Center in Connecticut. Blumenthal has led in opinion polls against Republican Linda McMahon in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT).

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Titusville, Fla. — City Council candidate Kathleen Burson holds American flags outside a voting station as voters cast ballots Tuesday's midterm election.

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St. Petersburg, Fla. — Chet Chmielewski sets up a campaign sign for Gov. Charlie Crist, an independent U.S. Senate candidate.

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