GOP flips first Senate seat of the 2024 election

Republicans saw their first big gain of the night in the race to retake control of the U.S. Senate after West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice defeated Democrat Glenn Elliott for the seat being vacated by Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV).

Justice's win was reported by several news outlets.

Manchin, who changed parties from the Democratic Party to become an independent in May, was the only statewide Democratic officeholder in the ruby-red state. He opted out of seeking reelection.

Justice has been the state's governor since 2017.