Washington, Nov. 3 -- Control of Congress hangs in the balance as voters across the United States head to the polls on Tuesday (local time) to decide crucial Senate and House races, while high-profile gubernatorial contests are set to reshape the political landscape in key states during Donald Trump's second term, according to Fox News.

Republicans are mounting fierce defences to preserve their congressional majorities, while Democrats are targeting strategic battlegrounds spanning Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Maine. Open seats, vulnerable incumbents and fiercely contested statewide battles have positioned nine states at the epicentre of the struggle for political leverage in Washington and state capitals.

As electoral showdowns unfold ...