Going into the election, Republicans control the House by 242-193. Though all 435 members faced voters on Tuesday, control of the chamber rested on some 50 to 60 races that were considered competitive, some of them because of redistricting.

CBS News projects President Obama will win Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. The key battleground state of Ohio is leaning toward the president.

Democrats needed to pick up 25 Republican seats to regain control. Most experts see between 50 and 60 races are key; two years after the tea party propelled historic midterm shift, few in GOP claim that mantle.

All races called so far went as expected after the roller-coaster ride of an election campaign that was buffeted by a superstorm and missteps on both sides.

In New York and New Jersey, Election Day turnout has been heavy, with many voters in areas damaged by Sandy expressing relief and even elation at being able to vote at all.

In CBS News/New York Times poll of likely voters taken shortly before the election, Mitt Romney had the edge over President Obama on the question of which candidate would do a better job handling the economy, 51 percent to 45 percent.

A prediction issued Tuesday is the first glimpse at how the experts believe the cuts adopted in May will affect state revenue. The cuts take effect in January.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach made the rounds as voters cast their ballot Tuesday. He said voter turnout may exceed his 68% prediction.

The Kansas Children's Discovery Center held a special election day program to celebrate the nations rich history in voting.

CBS News begins its coverage of the Presidential returns at 6 pm Tuesday on WIBW-TV. Results of more than 70 northeast Kansas races will be continuously updated at www.wibw.com/elections.

Voting booths stand at the ready at Public School 188 in New York City, one of the thousands of places which will be used as a polling center in Tuesday's Presidential election.

President Obama has spent the past 48 hours in seven states -- three time zones -- surrendering sleep and voice in pursuit of a second term. Mitt Romney is on a similar tour, working four swing states Monday to make up those paper-thin deficits.

States will vote on nearly 180 ballot measures in 2012. Same-sex marriage, abortion, the death penalty and health care reform are up for a vote. Special interest groups and wealthy private donors invest heavily in ballot initiatives.

One close vote scenario: absentee, mail-in, and provisional ballots could delay tally in Ohio. Buckeye State has among the highest provisional ballot rates -- about 200,000 cast in 2008.

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama neck-and-neck in polls. Winning the popular vote doesn't guarantee the White House, and the winner of the most votes has actually lost four times before.

Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and Aging and Disability Services Secretary Shawn Sullivan announced Monday the list was cut to 2,197 people, reducing it by about a third after workers validated the names of those seeking services.

Seven groups have spent a total of nearly $167,000 over seven days to help seven state Senate candidates, 10 state House candidates and even one candidate for the Jackson County Commission.

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce's political action committee spent more than $96,000 in just three days to help conservative Republican candidates in their final push for the Kansas Legislature.

Kansas Minority House Leader Paul Davis (D-Lawrence) said Friday he wants Governor Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) to reimburse the State for the costs of a brochure about income tax cuts.

The mailers call former Shawnee County Sheriff and Kelly's challenger, Dick Barta, a chicken.

The race for the 18th State Senate District has Republican Dick Barta calling foul play on Democrat incumbent Laura Kelly.

In a late campaign push to change the battleground map, Mitt Romney will travel to Pennsylvania on Sunday in the hopes of capturing the traditionally Democratic-leaning state.

Secretary of State Kris Kobach made his official prediction Thursday, saying he believes 1.2 million Kansas voters - or 68 percent - will vote Nov. 6.

Former Shawnee County Sheriff and state senate candidate Dick Barta issued a challenge to his opponent, incumbent State Sen. Laura Kelly, to debate him live Sunday evening. Sen. Kelly accepted his challenge.

The governor led a rally of Republicans in Topeka Tuesday to finish the election season strong. He plans to ride a motorcycle with the Road Map for Growth Tour to 11 stops in Kansas Thursday and Friday.