If there's one message that both political parties have taken away from the election, it's that the demographics of the electorate are changing. Could it shake up Washington?

In California, voters may have beefed up Democrats to a two thirds majority in both the Assembly and Senate -- a situation the state hasn't seen since 1933.

This election, in part driven by the discrepancy between most media analysis and Nate Silver's data-driven electoral model, has prompted a debate about polling in the new media landscape. Frank Newport, of Gallup, says his polling still works but could be tweaked.

Despite fickle reputation, the Millennial generation may stay party-loyal.