While there will be new names and faces in the 113th Congress that convenes in January, the basic outline on Capitol Hill did not change as a result of Tuesday's elections, as Republicans kept control of the House and Democrats stayed in charge of the Senate.
Only one Senator was defeated, Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, as the Republican who replaced the late Sen. Ted Kennedy lost to Democrat Elizabeth Warren.
In the House, at least 20 members lost their re-election bid, with several more lawmakers on the ropes in very close races, some of which won't be resolved for several days most likely.
Eleven of those who lost in the House were elected just two years ago in the big Republican tide election of 2010; the most notable was Rep. Allen West of Florida, who was defeated by Democrat Patrick Murphy.
Democrats were all smiles in Illinois as they defeated four different GOP lawmakers there, as the control of redistricting allowed the Democrats to draw much more favorable district lines.
Democrats also hit the daily double in New Hampshire, as both GOP Congressmen were defeated in the Granite State.
Republicans also knocked off a few Democrats along the way, including Rep. Ben Chandler in Kentucky, Blue Dog Rep. Larry Kissell in North Carolina, and Rep. Mark Critz of Pennsylvania, who had succeeded the late Congressman John Murtha.
Maybe the biggest surprise was the defeat of Rep. Ron Barber in Arizona; Barber had been elected to succeed ex-Rep. Gabby Giffords, but he lost his bid for a full term by 384 votes.
Even before the first votes were cast on Tuesday, 62 House members were not going to be returning to the Congress; these defeats will take that number to over 80.
Here is a list of those who were defeated:
SENATE - Sen. Scott Brown R-MA
HOUSE
Rep. Larry Kissell D-NC
Rep. Ben Chandler D-KY
Rep. David Rivera R-FL
Rep. Mark Critz D-PA
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett R-MD
Rep. Frank Guinta R-NH
Rep. Charlie Bass R-NH
Rep. Quico Canseco R-TX
Rep. Nan Hayworth R-NY
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle R-NY
Rep. Kathy Hochul D-NY
Rep. Chip Cravaack R-MN
Rep. Joe Walsh R-IL
Rep. Bob Dold R-IL
Rep. Judy Biggert R-IL
Rep. Bobby Schilling R-IL
Rep. Pete Stark D-CA
Rep. Ron Barber D-AZ
Rep. Dan Lungren R-CA
Rep. Brian Bilbray R-CA
Rep. Joe Baca D-CA
Once the numbers shake out, the Democrats should pick up between five and ten seats in the House - really - much better than many thought the Democrats would do as the polls opened on Tuesday.
Still, Republicans will be in charge, but with a smaller majority in the House.
