The Republican Party has suffered a series of crushing defeats in the US midterm elections, with Democrats seizing control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and other party leaders labelled Donald Trump a "failed lame duck president" after the results.
The midterms, which decide which party controls Congress, were widely seen as a referendum on the controversial president. Several former Republican strongholds were taken in a remarkable sweep, with Trump conceding that the Democrats have done "a good job".
Historic firsts and key upsets
The elections produced a series of notable firsts. Georgia and Florida each elected their first Black governors, while Democrat Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man elected to the Senate after winning in New Hampshire. Here are the five biggest Republican defeats from the midterm elections.
Texas turns Blue
Democrat James Talarico dramatically beat Republican Ken Paxton to win the US Senate seat in Texas, the first such victory for a Democrat since 1988. Fellow Democrat Gina Hinojosa was elected Governor of Texas, in a remarkable double victory, becoming the first Latina to be elected as a US governor.
Hispanic voters around the US-Mexico border switching support in great numbers from Trump to the Democrats was a huge reason for the upset. Mr Talarico, a former schoolteacher, had made the rising cost of living under Republican leadership a central theme of his Senate run.
Michigan elects first US Muslim senator
Abdul El-Sayed won the US Senate race in Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers to become the country's first ever Muslim senator. His victory came following a bitterly fought race, during which his detractors launched a series of attacks against him.
Mr Rogers had portrayed Mr El-Sayed as a communist, criticising his stance on Israel and his Muslim faith, while Trump alleged he was a "jihadist" and suggested he would need to walk through a metal detector to get into the Senate. Mr El-Sayed campaigned on a platform that included universal health care and a wealth tax on billionaires.
Ohio and Kansas swing to Democrats
Democrat Amy Acton defeated billionaire Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become Governor of Ohio, the first Democrat in two decades to win the governorship and the first ever woman to win the race. The campaign featured a personal attack from Ms Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who accused her daughter of lying for "her entire life".
Adam Hamilton took a closely-fought Senate seat in Kansas, giving the state its first Democratic senator for nearly a century. He narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall to become the first Democrat elected to represent Kansas in the Senate since 1932.
South Carolina flips for first time this century
Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham to give the Democrats their first Senate victory in South Carolina this century. Following the sudden death in July of her brother, longstanding Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, Ms Graham had been appointed to fill his vacant seat for the rest of his term by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.
Despite Darline Graham's efforts, she failed to hold on to the seat in the midterm election. The huge swing, partly due to a large Black voter turnout, has given the Democrats their first victory in the state for 28 years.
