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A look at contests in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi

Sure, we elected a new president in a historic election. But there were a lot of other important races last night too.

Here's a look at a few in the Southeast.

In Alabama, Democrat Bobby Bright was able to pick up the seat of retiring Republican Terry Everett. Democrat Parker Griffith held on to the seat of retiring Democrat Bud Cramer. The state’s five incumbents in the House won re-election, as did Sen. Jeff Sessions.

In Georgia, all incumbent House members – seven Republicans and five Democrats - held onto their seats. Georgia Democrats had high hopes for picking up at least one seat.

The state’s Senate race between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin is still too close to call, with 96 percent of precincts reporting. Chambliss leads by 117,804 votes.

But in Georgia, the winner must get 50 percent of the vote. Right now, Chambliss has 49.9 percent. A runoff would be closely watched to see whether Democrats can continue to add to their majority in the Senate.

And in Mississippi, the Associated Press reports the GOP's Roger Wicker defeated Democratic former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove to serve the final four years of a Senate term started by Republican Trent Lott. Wicker was appointed to the seat in January.

Three of Mississippi's Democratic U.S. House members — Travis Childers, Bennie Thompson and Gene Taylor — were re-elected. Childers defeated Southaven Mayor Greg Davis in a rematch of the special election nearly six months ago for Wicker's old House seat.

Republicans held onto the 3rd District seat that was open because 12-year incumbent Chip Pickering chose not to seek re-election. Republican Gregg Harper easily defeated Democratic cattleman Joel Gill.

-- Amy Dominello
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