[28] Fellow Republican Curtis Coleman, who ran against Boozman in 2010 but came in fifth place, ran again. Senator Kay Hagan,[338] state treasurer Janet Cowell,[339] and Anthony Foxx, the United States Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of Charlotte, declined to run. ", "Sen. Barbara Boxer Retires, And All Eyes Turn to Kamala Harris", "Faulconer 'not interested' in running for Boxer's Senate seat", "Carly Fiorina won't rule out run for White House", "Shocker: Ernie Konnyu won't run for U.S. Senate", "Kevin McCarthy on that Senate Seat, Shared Power, High Speed Rail and More", "In California's U.S. Senate race, GOP again sees only slim chance", "Condoleezza Rice won't run for Boxer seat", "Barbara Boxer retiring, not running for reelection in 2016", "Will Arnold Schwarzenegger Go Back Into Politics? Representatives Robert Aderholt, Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne, Gary Palmer, Martha Roby, and Mike Rogers, State Treasurer Young Boozer, State Speaker Mike Hubbard, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, State Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, Secretary of State John Merrill, U.S. Appeals Court Judge William H. Pryor, Jr., former Governor Bob Riley, and Attorney General Luther Strange. [354] On March 15, Strickland won the primary with 65% of the vote. Sen. Boozman won re-election with 60% to Eldridge's 36%. [54] Coats's chief of Staff Eric Holcomb was a candidate, but withdrew from the race. Democrats will need to gain 4 or 5 seats to take control. As no candidate won a majority of the vote in the "jungle primary", a runoff election was held on December 10 to choose between Kennedy and Campbell (the 2 candidates with the most votes in the primary). He ran for re-election. Callahan won the Republican nomination. [235], In December 2015, Jim Brown, a teacher and former businessman, announced he was running as an independent. Republicans held 54 Senate seats while the Democrats had 44 Senate seats. All predictions considered the following states safe for the incumbent party. He is a relative newcomer to politics, having run for US Senate in 2010 and US Representative in 2014. Murkowski won re-election with 44% of the vote compared to Miller with 30% and Metcalfe with 11%. [165] Republicans who were once considered potential candidates but ruled out runs included San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Neel Kashkari, U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, and businesswoman and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Carly Fiorina. He ran for re-election. He ran for re-election. Stoney Fonua (Independent American) 2.45%, This page was last edited on 22 September 2020, at 18:52. Burr won re-election 51% to 45% for Ross. The following races are rated as safe for the incumbent party. [44] In 2015, Isakson announced he was being treated for Parkinson's disease, but stated that his treatment would not interfere with his re-election campaign or his ability to serve another term. Kirk suffered a stroke in January 2012 that kept him away from the Senate until January 2013. Harris won the election with 62% of the vote to Sanchez's 38%. One-term Senator Pat Toomey (Republican) was elected with 51% of the vote in 2010. Mentions her work "implementing smart crime prevention policies. [101] State party chair Thomas Wright, former State Senator Dan Liljenquist, State Senator Aaron Osmond, Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Congressman Chris Stewart, former Governor of Utah Mike Leavitt, and Mitt Romney's son Josh Romney[388][389][390] were mentioned as potential primary challengers, but all declined to run. James Lankford won the 2014 special election to serve the remainder of Coburn's term. [272] Paul won the Republican primary, receiving 169,180 votes (about 85%); James R. Gould received 16,611 (about 8%) and Stephen Howard Slaughter received 13,728 (about 7%).[273]. [334], Former state representative Deborah Ross,[82] Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey,[335] businessman Kevin Griffin,[336] and retired U.S. Army Captain Ernest Reeves[337] ran for the Democratic nomination. [citation needed] [123], Murkowski won her primary on August 16, 2016 with 72 percent of the vote. [245] Republican candidates include U.S. [249] Bayh held the seat from 1999 until his retirement in 2011, and also served as Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. [209] Barksdale defeated Copeland in a close race to win the Democratic nomination.[206]. Schatz won a 2014 special election to serve the remainder of Inouye's term. Bennet won re-election with 50% of the vote to Glenn's 44%. He was 53 years old in 2016. One-term Senator Kelly Ayotte (Republican) was elected with 60% of the vote in 2010. Customize your map by changing one or more states. Sen. Rubio won re-election with 52% of the vote compared to Murphy's 44%. Ayotte ran for re-election. 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[18], Thomas Lamb, a candidate for the State House in 2006, and Bob Lochner filed to run against Murkowski. Sen. Blunt won re-election with 49% of the vote to Kander's 46%. [270] Kentucky law still bars Paul from appearing twice on the ballot in the general election. [121] Former Senator Mark Begich was mentioned as a possible candidate,[122] but he declined to run. Tom Jones (Independent American) 1.55% Tony Gumina (unaffiliated) 0.97%Jarrod Michael Williams (unaffiliated) 0.62%. [37], Former U.S. Representative and 2014 Senate candidate Colleen Hanabusa considered challenging Schatz in the primary again,[212] while U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard declined to seek the Democratic nomination for the seat. Five people who could be governor after the 2018 election", "Sen. 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[75] Other potential candidates include Executive Councilor Chris Pappas, State Senators Dan Feltes and Donna Soucy, Portsmouth City Councilor and daughter of U.S. [260] Former state representative Ray Zirkelbach[261] briefly ran but ended his campaign soon after. [393], Marriage therapist Jonathan Swinton[394] and grocery store clerk Misty Snow, a transgender woman, ran for the Democratic nomination. Senator Jeanne Shaheen Stefany Shaheen, and campaign manager for Senator Shaheen Mike Vlacich.[318]. [323][325], Robin Laverne Wilson, the Green Party of New York nominee, received 1.5% of the vote. [326] Alex Merced, the Libertarian Party candidate,[327] received 0.7% of the vote. "[230], Joe Walsh, a former U.S. Representative and conservative talk radio host, declined to challenge Kirk in the Republican primary. Toward the end of 2014, Boxer's low fundraising and cash-on-hand numbers led to speculation that she would retire. Includes Races for President, Senate, House, Governor and Key Ballot Measures. [60][111][264][265], Patrick Wiesner,[61] an attorney and a candidate for the Senate in 2010 and 2014, defeated Monique Singh-Bey[266] for the Democratic nomination. The 2016 Senate election takes place on November 8, 2016. Shelby was first elected to the Senate in 1986 as a Democrat and was easily re-elected in 1992 as such. One-term Senator Marco Rubio (Republican) was elected in a three-way race with 49% of the vote in 2010. Reid is not seeking re-election. Washington and Louisiana have similar "jungle primary" style processes for senators. Incumbent Republican Senator John Boozman won re-election to a second term in office, becoming the first Republican senator re-elected in the history of the state. Former U.S. Live U.S. Senate election results and maps. [407] Businesswoman and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Mary Burke has declared that she is not seeking statewide office in 2016. I look fwd to continuing our fight for the middle class", "I'm on special assignment so not tweeting much today, but another @KamalaHarris '16 endorsement in my inbox, this 1 from Ins Comm Dave Jones", "Thank you LA Assessor @JeffreyPrang for the #CASen endorsement & your dedication to our fight for education & the middle class. All of the various other primary types are classified as "hybrid." The current U.S. Senate has 54 Republicans and 45 Democrats (including one independent). He had considered running for President, but decided not to.[87]. Three-term Senator Dan Coats (Republican) was elected with 55% of the vote in 2010; Coats served in the Senate from 1989 to 1999 and then returned to serve another term from 2011 to 2017. [106] Congressman Dave Reichert was considered a potential Republican candidate[403] but chose to run for reelection.[404]. Minnesota 2nd Congressional District Election Delayed after Candidate Dies, Interactive Map for the FiveThirtyEight Senate Forecast. On May 14, 2015, Feingold announced that he would seek a rematch against Johnson for his former Senate seat. One-term Senator Rob Portman (Republican) was elected with 57% of the vote in 2010. [373] Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski announced his candidacy for the seat but suspended his campaign due to an FBI investigation of Allentown. [166], Independent Mike Beitiks ran on a single-issue climate change platform. There are 34 seats up in 2016, of which 24 are held by Republicans. He was 83 years old in 2016. #AnEndorsementADay", "Mike Honda endorses Kamala Harris for Senate", "Seven Los Angeles City Councilmembers endorse Kamala Harris for U.S. Senate", "After rolling out a cpl natl endorsements, @KamalaHarris announces 1st state endorsement today -- Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins", "Democrats tout endorsements for California US Senate seat", "AM Alert: John A. Pérez endorses Kamala Harris, joins campaign as co-chair", "Today's endorsement of @KamalaHarris for U.S. Senate 2016: @AsmJoseMedina, D-Riverside (a SoCal Latino Dem... hmmm...) #AnEndorsementADay". [227] In June 2013, he confirmed that he was planning to run for re-election,[228] but speculation he might retire persisted. However, that didn't happen, in part due to his large campaign war chest, which stood at $19.4 million as of September 2015. The 2016 United States Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and candidate for President in 2016 is also mentioned as a potential candidate. One-term Senator Jerry Moran (Republican) was elected with 70% of the vote in 2010. Other potential Democratic candidates included U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego, former Surgeon General and 2012 nominee Richard Carmona, 2014 gubernatorial nominee Fred DuVal, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, and retired astronaut Mark Kelly, who is the husband of ex-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.[111][140]. Republicans maintained their majority following the 2016 elections, losing only two seats and ending with 52. [378] Darla Moore was mentioned as a potential candidate for either party. [116] Other potential Republican primary challengers included 2010 nominee and 2014 candidate Joe Miller, State Senator Mike J. Dunleavy, former Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell, and former Mayor of Anchorage Dan Sullivan. The candidates who filed for the Democratic nomination were: U.S. [81][330], Three Republicans challenged Burr in the primary: Greg Brannon,[331] Larry Holmquist,[332] and former Superior Court Judge Paul Wright. Half of the sample were offered former state Republican Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro and the other half were offered former state Republican Party Chairman George Sundheim instead. [193] After suspending his campaign on March 15, 2016, Rubio announced on June 22, 2016 that he changed his mind and will run for re-election. Potential candidates who declined to run included Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, 2014 Governor nominee Paul Davis, former Kansas City Mayor Joe Reardon, former U.S. Representative and 2008 nominee Jim Slattery, and 2014 KS-02 nominee Margie Wakefield.[111]. 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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., refused to move on Garland's nomination, leaving the pick to President Trump, when he won the 2016 election… In the general election, Harris defeated Sanchez in a landslide, carrying 54 of the state's 58 counties, including Sanchez's home county of Orange. [78] Other potential Republican candidates included U.S. [131] David Pizer later dropped out of the race. Where a site gives a percentage probability as its primary indicator of expected outcome, the chart below classifies a race as follows: The New York Times's Upshot gave the Democrats a 60% chance of winning the Senate on August 24, 2016;[3] on September 23, their model gave Republicans a 58% chance to maintain control.[4]. Five-term Senator and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat) was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2010. Leahy won re-election in 2016, aged 76. Joe Miller received the Libertarian nomination and ran against Murkowski in the general election. He was 66 years old in 2016. [37], State Representative Dan Carter,[38] apparel company CEO and 2004 Senate nominee Jack Orchulli,[183] and former Olympic athlete August Wolf[184] ran for the Republican nomination. [349] On March 15, Portman won the primary with 82% of the vote. Sittenfeld, and occupational therapist Kelli Prather ran for the Democratic nomination. The latest on 2016 candidates", "Bend businessman Carpenter to run for Senate", "Oregon county commissioner Faye Stewart to run for US Senate", "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Official Results", "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes", "After serious consideration, I have made the decision to run for the PA United States Senate seat ...", "Steel Town Mayor John Fetterman Enters Pennsylvania Senate Race", "Pawlowski halts Senate bid, Democrats seek options", "April 26, 2016 Primary Election Official Returns", "Rep. 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[321][322], Wendy Long, the Republican nominee in 2012, ran as the nominee of Republican, Conservative, and Reform Parties. that Shelby could also face a Tea Party primary challenger, due to his lengthy tenure and support for federal largesse. The 2016 United States Senate election in California was held November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of California, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Three-term Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat) was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2010. RIndicates a state that requires primary run-off elections under certain conditions. 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He was 70 years old in 2016. Well ...", "Thune frolicking through another opponent-less election season", "Rick Weiland returns with new nonpartisan political group", "Most Utahns disapprove of Sen. Mike Lee, want him to compromise", "In Utah, tea party favorite Sen. Lee faces GOP backlash over government shutdown", "Next Utah Races to Watch Are for Senate", "Mike Lee could be a lock for re-election to the Senate", "Josh Romney: I won't run against Sen. Mike Lee, but another Republican should", "Utah Gov. [49], Perennial candidate Pro-Life ran as an independent. With the retirement of Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer became the Democratic leader after the elections, while Mitch McConnell retained his position as Senate Majority Leader. He ran for re-election. Isakson won the Republican nomination with more than three quarters of the vote. He was 65 years old in 2016. [340] On March 15, Ross won the primary with 62% of the vote.[341]. She was 59 years old in 2016. [213], Charles Collins, a Republican who ran for the Senate in 2012 and for Governor in 2014, was seeking the nomination again,[214] but withdrew from the race.[215]. One-term Senator Michael Bennet (Democrat) was appointed in 2009 and elected to a full term with 48% of the vote in 2010. Hassan won a very close election, 353,978 or 47.97%, to Sen. Ayotte's 353,262 or 47.87%, a difference of 716 votes. 50-50 tie decided by Vice-President (VP). [100] Other potential Democratic candidates include State Senator Bernie Hunhoff[383] and filmmaker and former television news producer Sam Hurst. Two-term Senator Johnny Isakson (Republican) was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2010. [103], Scott Milne, the Republican nominee who narrowly lost the 2014 Vermont gubernatorial election, ran unsuccessfully against Leahy.