Democrat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Cambridge won a third term, defeating Republican John Deaton, an attorney and political newcomer, from Swansea, according to unofficial results. NBC News called the race for Warren at 8:05 p.m. The Associated Press ...

Elizabeth Warren defeated her Republican opponent, John Deaton, Tuesday evening, according to projections from the Associated Press posted shortly after 8 p.m. With the win, Warren is set to serve her third six-year term in the US Senate.

To the surprise of probably no one, Elizabeth Warren has been declared the winner of the U.S. Senate race by the Associated Press, citing early returns that showed her with an insurmountable lead over Republican challenger John Deaton.