The Republicans have swept the Democrats from power in the House of Representatives in the U.S. mid-term elections, but failed to obtain a majority in the Senate.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election and the Republicans took at least 60 from the Democrats, according to local media citing exit polls and early results. Some 30 results are still to be announced.
The Democrats won West Virginia and Nevada, denying the Republicans a full sweep of Congress.
The victory of the Republicans will deliver a severe blow to President Barrack Obama's ability to pass laws and pursue his political agenda, experts say.
U.S. citizens went to polling stations on Tuesday to elect all the members of the House of Representatives and about one third (37 of 100) of senators.
WASHINGTON, November 3 (RIA Novosti)
