Women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. women voters increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.

Fifty-five percent of women said they backed a Democrat for the House this year, compared with 49 percent who said they backed a Democrat in the 2014 congressional midterm elections, the poll found. CONT.

Chris Kahn & Ginger Gibson, Reuters