11.   Democratic seats in the House fell all across the region.

12.   Democrats took a Republican seat in Oklahoma, but Republicans won a Democratic seat in Virginia, and the parties swapped seats on Long Island.

13.   Democrats took an open Republican seat in Oklahoma, but Republicans won Democratic seats in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and the parties swapped seats on Long Island.

14.   Democrats counter that Republicans are trying once again to use race and ethnicity to try to capture a safely Democratic seat.

15.   Experts say that sampling in New York City could help create two new Democratic Assembly seats and one Democratic state Senate seat.

16.   He captured this Democratic seat, which Howard Metzenbaum, the retiring incumbent, had hoped to hand over to his son-in-law, Joel Hyatt.

17.   In Missouri, Republican Samuel Graves, a former farmer, defeated Democrat Stephen Danner for yet another Democratic seat.

18.   In Missouri, Republican Samuel Graves defeated Democrat Stephen Danner for yet another Democratic seat.

19.   In Pennsylvania, Republican Melissa Hart beat Democrat Terry Van Horne in a race for another open Democratic seat.

20.   In Kentucky, the Republican Ernie Fletcher won an open Democratic seat, but Democrat Ken Lucas picked up an open seat left vacated by Republicans.