Republican John Kennedy handily beat out Democrat Foster Campbell to win Louisiana's Senate race, giving the GOP a 52-48 majority in the chamber.
Kennedy, who was favored to win the traditionally red state, secured the nation's last Senate seat for the upcoming term in January on Saturday.
A total of 24 candidates, including Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke, jostled for the top two position on November 8 before facing off on Saturday in a run-off election established by Louisiana's unique primary system.
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