Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in Texas, as Republicans keep control of the U.S. Senate.
O'Rourke, currently a U.S. representative, had been trying to become the first member of his party elected to a statewide office in the Lone Star State since 1994.
The race became unexpectedly close, and the candidates when dead even as of 9:45 p.m., according to CBS News.
But, network analysts have since projected Cruz will be reelected.
Cruz was the runner-up for the GOP nomination in the 2016 presidential election won by President Donald Trump.
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