U.S. SENATE

GOP edges toward control

GOP's Dole wins in N.C., Sununu triumphs in N.H.; Dems' Cleland loses in Georgia.

KEY RACES

Georgia

Chambliss (R) 52%

Cleland (D) 47%

92% reporting

New Hampshire

Sununu (R) 51%

Shaheen (D) 47%

96% reporting

U.S. HOUSE

Ruppersberger, Van Hollen win

GOP retains majority in House; Md. Republicans Bentley and Morella defeated.

KEY RACES

Maryland 2nd

Ruppersberger (D) 55%

Bentley (R) 45%

100% reporting

Maryland 8th

Van Hollen (D) 52%

Morella (R) 48%

100% reporting