US 2006 Election Results–Democrats strike back

These are results from CNN as of this evening.
 
33 at stake, 1 undecided
51 Dem, 50 GOP needed for majority
PARTY NOT UP TOTAL GAIN/LOSS

GOP

40 seats 49 -5

DEM

27 seats 50 5

IND

0 seats 0 0
Updated: 1:18 p.m. ET
 
435 at stake, 10 undecided (yielding Republican) 
218 needed for majority
PARTY TOTAL GAIN/LOSS

GOP

196 -28

DEM

229 29

IND

0 -1
Updated: 4:21 p.m. ET
 
36 states at stake, MI undecided (yielding Republican)
PARTY NOT UP TOTAL GAIN/LOSS

GOP

6 states 21 -6

DEM

8 states 28 6

IND

0 seats 0 0
Updated: 1:19 p.m. ET
 
This graph on recent US election history is from the Washington Post:

Republicans have controlled both chambers since 1994, except during a brief period when the Democrats held the Senate.

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