America Votes: The midterms

Republicans capture U.S. House

U.S. President Barack Obama is facing a divided government after Republicans solidly captured control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, but fell short of the gains needed to control the Senate.

The Republican Party energized by the Tea Party movement and voter disillusionment with the president, incumbents and the struggling U.S. economy picked up at least 60 formerly Democratic seats, easily exceeding the number of seats needed to gain a majority in the House.

> More: Interactive map of key races