Democrat Maggie Hassan has been declared the winner over New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte , eaking out a narrow win in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the nation.

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Hassan, the two-term governor, defeated Ayotte by 1,023 votes, according to the New Hampshire Secretary of State's website.

Ayotte conceded the race late Wednesday afternoon. In a statement she said she called Hassan to congratulate her. "The voters have spoken and now it’s time all of us to come together to get things done," she said.