据美联社报道，周二，前州长罗伊·库珀击败迈克尔·何特利，民主党翻转了北卡罗来纳州原由共和党持有的美国参议院席位，使其在中期选举中的席位总数达到43个。
Democrats flipped a Republican-held US Senate seat in North Carolina on Tuesday as former Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, bringing their total to 43 seats in the midterm elections, according to The Associated Press.
北卡罗来纳州的胜利对民主党来说是一项重要得失，因为他们希望在参议院巩固地位，并有可能重新夺回上院控制权。
The North Carolina victory represents an important gain for Democrats as they seek to strengthen their position in the Senate and potentially regain control of the upper chamber.
库珀击败了前共和党全国委员会主席何特利，后者获得了总统唐纳德·特朗普的背书，从而夺得了由共和党参议员汤姆·蒂利斯空出的席位。
Cooper defeated the former Republican National Committee chairman, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, to capture the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
民主党还在几个其他州取得了胜利，现任参议员马克·沃纳（弗吉尼亚州）、乔恩·奥索夫（佐治亚州）、科里·布克（新泽西州）、克里斯·库恩斯（特拉华州）、埃德·马基（马萨诸塞州）和杰克·里德（罗德岛州）均连任成功。
Democrats also secured victories in several other states, with incumbents Mark Warner in Virginia, Jon Ossoff in Georgia, Cory Booker in New Jersey, Chris Coons in Delaware, Ed Markey in Massachusetts and Jack Reed in Rhode Island winning reelection.
在伊利诺伊州，副州长朱丽安娜·斯特拉顿赢得了一个空缺的参议院席位，而民主党众议员克里斯·皮帕斯赢得了新罕布什尔州的选举。
In Illinois, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won an open Senate seat, while Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won the race in New Hampshire.
这些结果出炉之际，民主党正试图推翻共和党在100个席位的参议院中的多数地位。
The results came as Democrats sought to overturn the Republican majority in the 100-member Senate.
共和党进入选举时拥有53个席位，而民主党持有45个席位，另有两名无党派议员与民主党结盟。
Republicans entered the elections with 53 seats, while Democrats held 45 and two independents caucused with the Democrats.
民主党需要净增四个席位才能掌控议院，而几场势均力敌的竞选仍未决出胜负。
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to secure control of the chamber, with several closely contested races remaining undecided.