In New York: CNN projects Democratic Sen. wins

(CNN) - Democratic incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won New York's special election for U.S. Senate, CNN projects, beating out Republican Joe DioGuardi. Gillibrand will serve out the rest of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's term. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.

Democratic incumbent Sen. Chuck Shumer has won his bid for re-election to a third term, CNN projects, defeating GOP opponent Jay Townsend, a political consultant. Projections are based on CNN analysis of exit poll data.