The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States and ... In many states, it is possible to know which votes will be counted first from past elections or plans announced by election officials.

The Associated Press has declared winners in some states where polls had just closed, and in some cases before any votes had been released

As results come in throughout the night (and possibly beyond), it's important to remember that NPR is not calling any races. We rely on race calls from the Associated Press.

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