West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic opponent. The 73-year-old Republican governor announced First Lady Cathy Justice's appointment to the West Virginia State Board of Education during a press briefing on Thursday,

Gov. Jim Justice's victory in West Virginia signals a GOP resurgence as he takes over Joe Manchin's Senate seat.

Voters in ruby red West Virginia will decide whether a U.S. Senate seat will flip to the Republicans. Two-term GOP Gov.

The seat was left largely uncontested by Democrats after Sen. Joe Manchin announced last year he would not seek reelection.

Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, gaining seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Other tight races remained too close to call in both the House and the Senate, as Democrats were hoping to win a House majority as voters across the nation cast ballots.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won his state’s Senate race, flipping a crucial seat for the Republican party. Soon after voting concluded, the Associated Press projected him as the winner over Democrat Glenn Elliott.

Republican Jim Justice has won West Virginia’s open U.S. Senate race, the AP projects, flipping a key Senate seat that was held by Joe Manchin for 14 years.

Jim Justice, a Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia. Race called by The Associated Press. race called Live analysis of the results › Nearly every county in Pennsylvania shifted toward Trump,

Republican Jim Justice won Tuesday and flipped the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia, held by Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin who decided not to run for re-election.