An Associated Press count cited as of November 12 showed Democrats and aligned independents holding 55 US Senate seats, compared with 44 for Republicans.

The Democratic-aligned total included 21 seats won in the November 3 elections and 34 seats not contested in this cycle.

Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included in the 55-seat total.

Republicans held 13 newly contested seats and 31 seats not up for election.

One seat remained unaccounted for in the available figures, which may change as further results are confirmed.