Republicans have lost a seat in the U.S. House as about half the nation’s states continue to count ballots. This early tally suggests a shift in congressional momentum, although the full outcome remains uncertain.

If Spokane County had ended its ballot count on Election Night, more than 23,000 votes could have gone uncounted. Thousands of late-arriving ballots, most of which were verified and included, shed light on the importance of every ballot in shaping final results.