Reports: Sen. Manchin, D-W.Va., Might Flip to GOP If Senate Splits 50-50

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin caused a stir on Election Day, refusing to confirm he would remain a Democrat if the Senate finished stuck at a 50-50 tie between the two major parties, according to NBC News and Fox News broadcasts Tuesday night.

.@BretBaier: "@Sen_JoeManchin said he's not committed to staying a Democrat if it's a 50-50 Senate." #ElectionNight #FoxNews2016 pic.twitter.com/s9HcD38G0u

— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 9, 2016

A spokesman for Mancin has not yet responded to a request for comment, according to The Hill. 

Two prominent incumbents, John McCain, R-Ariz, and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., won re-election Tuesday night.

Before Manchin's reported potential flip, the Democrats needed to pick up five seats in the Senate to take a majority, or four if they won the White House. They did flip in Illinois with Tammy Duckworth's toppling of incumbent Republican Mark Kirk. 

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