The next state Senate will likely stand at 20-15 with the Democrats in the majority, according to preliminary results.

Democrats managed to unseat two Republicans. Deborah Simpson (D-Auburn) beat Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello (R-Poland), and Seth Goodall (D-Richmond) beat Sen. Paula Benoit (R-Phippsburg).

Sources say there will likely be recounts in both races.

In addition the Democrats held strong in the 18 seats they currently hold.

The one seat they hoped for, but were unable to claim, was Senate District 22. Incumbent Christine Savage (R-Union) was termed out, and Chris Rector (R-Thomaston) beat David Miramant (D-Camden). Both are current representatives.

Sens. Richard Nass (R-Acton), Walter Gooley (R-Farmington) and Jon Courtney (R-Sanford) had nail-biter races but prevailed.

Democratic state senators, according to preliminary results:

• Senate District 1: Peter Bowman (D-Kittery)
• S.D. 4: Nancy Sullivan (D-Biddeford)
• S.D. 5: Barry Hobbins (D-Saco)
• S.D. 6: Phil Bartlett (D-Gorham)
• S.D. 7: Lawrence Bliss (D-South Portland)
• S.D. 8: Justin Alfond (D-Portland)
• S.D. 9: Joseph Brannigan (D-Portland)
• S.D. 10: Stan Gerzofsky (D-Brunswick)
• S.D. 12: Bill Diamond (D-Windham)
• S.D. 14: Bruce Bryant (D-Dixfield)
• S.D. 15: Deborah Simpson (D-Auburn)
• S.D. 16: Margaret Craven (D-Lewiston)
• S.D. 17: John Nutting (D-Leeds)
• S.D. 19: Seth Goodall (D-Richmond)
• S.D. 24: Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro)
• S.D. 25: Lisa Marrache (D-Waterville)
• S.D. 28: Dennis Damon (D-Trenton)
• S.D. 30: Elizabeth Schneider (D-Orono)
• S.D. 32: Joe Perry (D-Bangor)
• S.D. 35: Troy Jackson (D-Fort Kent)

Republican state senators, according to preliminary results:

• S.D. 2: Richard Nass (R-Acton)
• S.D. 3: Jon Courtney (R-Sanford)
• S.D. 11: Gerald Davis (R-Falmouth)
• S.D. 13: David Hastings (R-Fryeburg)
• S.D. 18: Walter Gooley (R-Farmington)
• S.D. 20: David Trahan (R-Waldoboro)
• S.D. 21: Earle McCormick (R-West Gardiner)
• S.D. 22: Chris Rector (R-Thomaston)
• S.D. 23: Carol Weston (R-Montville)
• S.D. 26: Peter Mills (R-Cornville)
• S.D. 27: Doug Smith (R-Dover-Foxcroft)
• S.D. 29: Kevin Raye (R-Perry)
• S.D. 31: Richard Rosen (R-Bucksport)
• S.D. 33: Debra Plowman (R-Hampden)
• S.D. 34: Roger Sherman (R-Hodgdon)