Hopes of regaining control of the Senate were severely diminished on election Day.

But the fate of the upper chamber in Congress still hangs in the balance, and it could all come down to Georgia.

Reverend Raphael Warnock, a black Democrat, faces an uphill battle in trying to unseat Republican Senator Kelly Leffler in a January runoff.

Georgia election rules require a runoff in races where either candidate fails to secure more than 50% of the vote, which also appeared to send another race.

Ah closer to candidate contest between Republican Senator David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff toe a run off the same day.

Stumping in Atlanta on Friday, Ossoff told supporters he felt he was on the path to victory and retirement is coming for Senator David Perdue, a za of Friday.

Republicans and Democrats each have 48 seats in the 100 member chamber, with 97% of total ballots reporting Friday.

War knock, a deep voiced Baptist preacher, had secured 32.9% of the vote and his incumbent Republican challenger Leffler, had 26%.

The rest of the results are split between other Republicans and Democrats in the states special election.

The January 5th contests will likely attract a great amount of money and media interest as it has the potential of helping determine which party takes control of the U.

S Senate next year.

Republicans are currently leading in two other Senate races in North Carolina and Alaska.

Warnock faces several hurdles, including his opponents, deep pockets and the fact that Georgia has not elected a Democratic senator since Max Cleland in 1996.

This comes amid an equally nail biting race for who will win the electoral votes in Georgia in the presidential race, with Trump and Biden in a virtual dead heat that will likely lead to a recount there.