As of midnight, the race for Maine's hotly contested 2nd Congressional District had not yet been decided. Results were coming in slowly, and the two campaigns were preparing for a long night.

With the balance of power in the U.S. House still up for grabs, Democrats were claiming victory in a key tossup race in Maine. While NBC News hasn’t projected a winner at 77% of votes counted, the Maine Democratic Party said Wednesday afternoon that Rep.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden claimed victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race on Wednesday, although Republican Austin Theriault has yet to concede and signaled plans on Wednesday to request a recount.

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker

As Election Day turns into the early morning hours of Wednesday, the race to represent Maine's Second Congressional District is still too close to call.

Congressman Jared Golden has claimed victory in his U.S. House race, but The AP says the race is still too close to call.