Republicans clinch control of Senate with Iowa win, Fox projects

Reuters

Published Nov 04, 2014 11:34PM ET

Republicans clinch control of Senate with Iowa win, Fox projects

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate with Joni Ernst winning in Iowa, Fox projected on Tuesday.

Ernst, 44, a state senator and an Iraq war veteran, defeated U.S. Representative Bruce Braley in the race to succeed retiring Democrat Senator Tom Harkin. Ernst will be the first woman to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate.