Given all the headlines you’d be forgiven for thinking that the US Presidency was the only game in town for American voters.

However, elections were also being held in 34 states for Senate seats, as well as all 435 seats in the House of Representatives being up for grabs.

Although not all the results have been announced yet, the Republicans are on course to hold onto both of these chambers in addition to winning the presidency.

How does the US Congress work?

Like in the UK, America’s legislature - the Congress - is made up of two chambers. Unlike in the UK, both of these chambers are democratically elected.

The Senate is made up of 100 Senators with each of the US’ 50 states having two representatives.

In order to control the Senate a party must have at least 51 seats with the Vice-President having a deciding vote in the event of a 50-50 split.