United States Senate elections, 2010

United States Senate elections, 2010
Class III (34 of the 100) seats to the United States Senate,; two mid-term vacancies from Class I,; and one mid-term vacancy from Class II; 51 seats were needed for a majority
; Ind. Includes two independents (VT, CT) who caucus with the Democrats.	Democratic hold Republican hold Republican gain No election
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Majority Leader before election; Harry Reid; Democratic	Elected Majority Leader; Harry Reid; Democratic

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Elections to the United States Senate were held on November 2, 2010, for 37 of the total of 100 seats. A special election for a 38th seat was held in Massachusetts on January 19, 2010, for a term that ends in January 2013. Thirty-four of the seats were for six-year terms to the Senate's "class three", while three (in Delaware, New York, and West Virginia) were special elections for shorter terms.

After the 2008 elections and their subsequent events, the United States Senate was composed of 57 Democrats, 41 Republicans, and two independents who caucus with the Democrats. Of the above 37 seats up for election in 2010, 19 were held by Democrats (seven of whom retired or were defeated in the primary) and 18 were held by Republicans (eight of whom retired or were defeated in the primary).

As in most midterm elections, the party not controlling the White House gained ground. Republicans defeated two Democratic incumbents: Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Russ Feingold of Wisconsin; they also won open seats in Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota and Pennsylvania. This was the largest number of Senate gains for the party since the 1994 election and also the first time since that election that they successfully defended all of their own seats. However, Democrats retained a 53-47 majority.

[edit] Overview

[edit] Retiring senators (12)

Twelve incumbents chose not to run for re-election.

Democrats (6)	Republicans (6)
Connecticut — Christopher Dodd Delaware — Ted Kaufman (special election) Illinois — Roland Burris (special & general election) Indiana — Evan Bayh North Dakota — Byron Dorgan West Virginia — Carte Goodwin (special election)	Florida — George LeMieux Kansas — Sam Brownback Kentucky — Jim Bunning Missouri — Kit Bond New Hampshire — Judd Gregg Ohio — George Voinovich

[edit] Incumbents seeking re-election (25)

Twenty-five incumbents sought re-election.

Democrats (13)	Republicans (12)
Arkansas — Blanche Lincoln California — Barbara Boxer Colorado — Michael Bennet (special & general election) Hawaii — Daniel Inouye Maryland — Barbara Mikulski Nevada — Harry Reid New York — Charles Schumer New York — Kirsten Gillibrand (special election) Oregon — Ron Wyden Pennsylvania — Arlen Specter Vermont — Patrick Leahy Washington — Patty Murray Wisconsin — Russ Feingold	Alabama — Richard Shelby Alaska — Lisa Murkowski Arizona — John McCain Georgia — Johnny Isakson Idaho — Mike Crapo Iowa — Chuck Grassley Louisiana — David Vitter North Carolina — Richard Burr Oklahoma — Tom Coburn South Carolina — Jim DeMint South Dakota — John Thune Utah — Bob Bennett

[edit] Results summary

Summary of the November 2, 2010 United States Senate election results

Parties		Last election: 2008	Before this election	End of last (111th) Congress	Not Up	Up	Incumbent retired		Incumbent ran			Summary				Popular Vote		Result	Change
Parties		Last election: 2008	Before this election	End of last (111th) Congress	Not Up	Up	Held by same party	Replaced by other party	Won re-election	Lost re-election	Lost renomination, but held by same party	Won	Lost	Gained	Elected	Votes	Share	Result	Change
	Democratic	57	57	56	38	19	3	3	10^A	3	0	13	6		13	33,883,538	45.10%	51	6
	Republican	41	41	42	23	18	6	0	11	0	1	18		6	24	37,057,491	49.32%	47	6
	Independent	2^ID	2^ID	2^ID	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,909,449	2.54%	2
	Libertarian	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	871,238	1.16%	—
	Green	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	651,275	0.87%	—
	Constitution	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	205.031	0.27%	—
	Others	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	555,508	0.77%	—
Total		100	100	100	63	37	9	3	21	3	1	31	6	6	37	75,133,530	100%	100

^A Includes incumbent appointees who won elections to finish their term or to the next full term.

^ID The two Independents joined with the Democrats in their caucus.

Source: The Green Papers 2010 U.S. Senate Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party

[edit] Change in composition

[edit] Summary

Senate composition before the elections:

57				2		41
^
Senate composition after the elections and before the beginning of the 112th Congress.
56			2		42
^
Senate composition at the beginning of the 112th Congress:
51	2	47
^

Key:	Democratic
	Independent (caucuses with the Democrats)
	Republican

[edit] Senate composition before the elections

R₁	R₁₁	R₂₁	R₃₁	R₄₁	D₄₈	D₃₈	D₂₈	D₁₈	D₈
R₂	R₁₂	R₂₂	R₃₂	D₅₇	D₄₇	D₃₇	D₂₇	D₁₇	D₇
R₃	R₁₃	R₂₃	R₃₃	D₅₆	D₄₆	D₃₆	D₂₆	D₁₆	D₆
R₄	R₁₄	R₂₄	R₃₄	D₅₅	D₄₅	D₃₅	D₂₅	D₁₅	D₅
R₅	R₁₅	R₂₅	R₃₅	D₅₄	D₄₄	D₃₄	D₂₄	D₁₄	D₄
R₆	R₁₆	R₂₆	R₃₆	D₅₃	D₄₃	D₃₃	D₂₃	D₁₃	D₃
R₇	R₁₇	R₂₇	R₃₇	D₅₂	D₄₂	D₃₂	D₂₂	D₁₂	D₂
R₈	R₁₈	R₂₈	R₃₈	D₅₁	D₄₁	D₃₁	D₂₁	D₁₁	D₁
R₉	R₁₉	R₂₉	R₃₉	D₅₀	D₄₀	D₃₀	D₂₀	D₁₀	I₂
R₁₀	R₂₀	R₃₀	R₄₀	D₄₉	D₃₉	D₂₉	D₁₉	D₉	I₁

[edit] Senate composition after the elections and before the beginning of the 112th Congress

R₁	R₁₁	R₂₁	R₃₁	R₄₁	D₄₈ √	D₃₈	D₂₈	D₁₈	D₈
R₂	R₁₂	R₂₂	R₃₂	R₄₂ +	D₄₇ √	D₃₇	D₂₇	D₁₇	D₇
R₃	R₁₃	R₂₃	R₃₃	D₅₆	D₄₆	D₃₆	D₂₆	D₁₆	D₆
R₄	R₁₄	R₂₄	R₃₄	D₅₅	D₄₅	D₃₅	D₂₅	D₁₅	D₅
R₅	R₁₅	R₂₅	R₃₅	D₅₄	D₄₄	D₃₄	D₂₄	D₁₄	D₄
R₆	R₁₆	R₂₆	R₃₆	D₅₃	D₄₃	D₃₃	D₂₃	D₁₃	D₃
R₇	R₁₇	R₂₇	R₃₇	D₅₂	D₄₂	D₃₂	D₂₂	D₁₂	D₂
R₈	R₁₈	R₂₈	R₃₈	D₅₁	D₄₁	D₃₁	D₂₁	D₁₁	D₁
R₉	R₁₉	R₂₉	R₃₉	D₅₀	D₄₀	D₃₀	D₂₀	D₁₀	I₂
R₁₀	R₂₀	R₃₀	R₄₀	D₄₉ O	D₃₉	D₂₉	D₁₉	D₉	I₁

Four Senators were elected in special elections to serve through the end of the 111th Congress. Two of those four simultaneously ran in general elections, held contemporaneously with their special elections, and both won so they therefore began new terms with the new class of Senators at the beginning of the 112th Congress.

R₄₂: Illinois seat: The Democratic incumbent retired and a Republican won (+ Gain). The winner was seated November 29, 2010, and began a new term with the 112th Congress.
D₄₉: Delaware seat: The Democratic incumbent retired and a new Democrat won (O Hold). The winner was seated November 15, 2010. This term lasted through the end of the 112th Congress, so the incumbent did not begin a new term in the 112th Congress.
D₄₈: Colorado seat: The Democratic incumbent ran and was re-elected (√ Hold). The winner was an incumbent appointee, was therefore already seated, and began a new term with the 112th Congress.
D₄₇: New York seat: The Democratic incumbent ran and was re-elected (√ Hold). The winner was an incumbent appointee, and was therefore already seated. This term lasted through the end of the 112th Congress, so the incumbent did not begin a new term in the 112th Congress.

[edit] Senate composition at the beginning of the 112th Congress

R₁	R₁₁	R₂₁	R₃₁ √	R₄₁ +	D₄₈ √	D₃₈	D₂₈	D₁₈	D₈
R₂	R₁₂	R₂₂	R₃₂ √	R₄₂ +	D₄₇ √	D₃₇	D₂₇	D₁₇	D₇
R₃	R₁₃	R₂₃	R₃₃ √	R₄₃ +	D₄₆ √	D₃₆	D₂₆	D₁₆	D₆
R₄	R₁₄	R₂₄ √	R₃₄ √	R₄₄ +	D₄₅ √	D₃₅	D₂₅	D₁₅	D₅
R₅	R₁₅	R₂₅ √	R₃₅ O	R₄₅ +	D₄₄ √	D₃₄	D₂₄	D₁₄	D₄
R₆	R₁₆	R₂₆ √	R₃₆ O	R₄₆ +	D₄₃ √	D₃₃	D₂₃	D₁₃	D₃
R₇	R₁₇	R₂₇ √	R₃₇ O	R₄₇ +	D₄₂ √	D₃₂	D₂₂	D₁₂	D₂
R₈	R₁₈	R₂₈ √	R₃₈ O	D₅₁ O	D₄₁ √	D₃₁	D₂₁	D₁₁	D₁
R₉	R₁₉	R₂₉ √	R₃₉ O	D₅₀ O	D₄₀ √	D₃₀	D₂₀	D₁₀	I₂
R₁₀	R₂₀	R₃₀ √	R₄₀ O	D₄₉ O	D₃₉ √	D₂₉	D₁₉	D₉	I₁

Key	Parties	Results
	R = Republican	√ = Party hold: Incumbent re-elected
	D = Democratic	O = Party hold: New Senator elected from same party
	I = Independent, caucused with Democrats	+ = Party gain: New Senator elected from different party
		No tag = Seat not up for election this year

[edit] Summary of contests

[edit] Separate election

Date	State	Incumbent	Party	Result	Candidates
January 19, 2010	Massachusetts (Class 1: Special^[3])	Paul Kirk	Democratic	Appointee retired Republican gain	Scott Brown (R) 51.9% Martha Coakley (D) 47.1% Joseph L. Kennedy (L) 1.0%

[edit] November elections

Source: http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/senate

State	Incumbent	Party	Result	Candidates	Previous election result^[4]
Alabama	Richard Shelby	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Richard Shelby (R) 65.3% William G. Barnes (D) 34.7%	Richard Shelby (R) 67.55% Wayne Sowell (D) 32.35%
Alaska	Lisa Murkowski	Republican	Incumbent lost renomination, but re-elected as write-in candidate	Lisa Murkowski (R) (Write-in) 39.3% Joe Miller (R) 35.3% Scott McAdams (D) 23.3%	Lisa Murkowski (R) 48.58% Tony Knowles (D) 45.55% Marc Millican (I) 2.88% Jerry Sanders (AKI) 1.23% Jim Sykes (G) 0.99%
Arizona	John McCain	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	John McCain (R) 59.2% Rodney Glassman (D) 34.7% David Nolan (L) 4.7% Jerry Joslyn (G) 1.4%	John McCain (R) 76.74% Stuart Starky (D) 20.62% Ernest Hancock (L) 2.64%
Arkansas	Blanche Lincoln	Democratic	Incumbent lost re-election Republican gain	John Boozman (R) 58.0% Blanche Lincoln (D) 36.9% Trevor Drown (I) 3.3% John Gray (G) 1.9%	Blanche Lincoln (D) 55.90% Jim Holt (R) 44.07%
California	Barbara Boxer	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Barbara Boxer (D) 52.1% Carly Fiorina (R) 42.5% Gail Lightfoot (L) 1.8% Marsha Feinland (P&F) 1.3% Edward Noonan (AIP) 1.3% Duane Roberts (G) 1.2%	Barbara Boxer (D) 57.71% Bill Jones (R) 37.80% Marsha J. Feinland (P&F) 2.02% James P. Gray (L) 1.80%
Colorado (Class 3: Special) and (Class 3: General)	Michael Bennet	Democratic	Incumbent elected to finish term and elected to next full term	Michael Bennet (D) 47.7% Ken Buck (R) 46.8% Bob Kinsey (G) 2.2% Maclyn Stringer (L) 1.3%	Ken Salazar (D) 51.30% Pete Coors (R) 46.53%
Connecticut	Christopher Dodd	Democratic	Incumbent retired Democratic hold	Richard Blumenthal (D) 55.1% Linda McMahon (R) 43.3% Warren Mosler (I) 1.0% John Mertens (CfL) 0.6%	Chris Dodd (D) 66.35% Jack Orchulli (R) 32.13%
Delaware (Class 2: Special)	Ted Kaufman	Democratic	Incumbent retired Democratic hold (Winner elected to finish term)	Chris Coons (D) 56.6% Christine O'Donnell (R) 40.0% Glenn Miller (I) 2.7% James Rash (L) 0.7%	Joe Biden (D) 64.69% Christine O'Donnell (R) 35.31%
Florida	George LeMieux	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Marco Rubio (R) 48.9% Charlie Crist (I) 29.7% Kendrick Meek (D) 20.1% Alexander Snitker (L) 0.5%	Mel Martinez (R) 49.43% Betty Castor (D) 48.32% Dennis F. Bradley (V) 2.24%
Georgia	Johnny Isakson	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Johnny Isakson (R) 58.1% Michael Thurmond (D) 39.2% Chuck Donovan (L) 2.7%	Johnny Isakson (R) 57.88% Denise Majette (D) 39.98% Allen Buckley (L) 2.14%
Hawaii	Daniel Inouye	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Daniel Inouye (D) 74.8% Campbell Cavasso (R) 21.6% James Brewer (G) 2.1% Jeff Mallan (L) 0.8%	Daniel Inouye (D) 75.51% Campbell Cavasso (R) 20.99% Jim Brewer (I) 2.23% Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan (L) 1.27%
Idaho	Mike Crapo	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Mike Crapo 71.1% Tom Sullivan (D) 25.0% Randy Bergquist (C) 3.9%	Mike Crapo (R) 99.18% Write-ins 0.82%
Illinois (Class 3: Special) and (Class 3: General)	Roland Burris	Democratic	Incumbent retired Republican gain (Winner elected to finish term and elected to next full term)	Mark Kirk (R) 48.2% Alexi Giannoulias (D) 46.3% LeAlan Jones (G) 3.2% Mike Labino (L) 2.4%	Barack Obama (D) 69.97% Alan Keyes (R) 27.05% Albert Franzen (I) 1.58% Jerry Kohn (L) 1.35%
Indiana	Evan Bayh	Democratic	Incumbent retired Republican gain	Dan Coats (R) 56.4% Brad Ellsworth (D) 38.1% Rebecca Sink-Burris (L) 5.4%	Evan Bayh (D) 61.65% Marvin Scott (R) 37.23% Albert Barger (L) 1.13%
Iowa	Chuck Grassley	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Chuck Grassley (R) 64.5% Roxanne Conlin (D) 33.2% John Heiderscheit (L) 2.3%	Chuck Grassley (R) 70.18% Arthur Small (D) 27.88% Christy Ann Welty (L) 1.03%
Kansas	Sam Brownback	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Jerry Moran (R) 70.3% Lisa Johnston (D) 26.2% Michael Dann (L) 2.1% Joe Bellis (Reform) 1.4%	Sam Brownback (R) 69.16% Lee Jones (D) 27.49% Steven Rosile (L) 1.93% George Cook (Ref) 1.42%
Kentucky	Jim Bunning	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Rand Paul (R) 55.8% Jack Conway (D) 44.2%	Jim Bunning (R) 50.66% Daniel Mongiardo (D) 49.34%
Louisiana	David Vitter	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	David Vitter (R) 56.6% Charles Melancon (D) 37.7% Randall Hayes (L) 1.1% Michael Brown (I) 0.8%	David Vitter (R) 51.03% Chris John (D) 29.34% John Neely Kennedy (D) 14.92% Arthur Morrell (D) 2.56%
Maryland	Barbara Mikulski	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Barbara Mikulski (D) 61.8% Eric Wargotz (R) 36.3% Kenniss Henry (G) 1.1% Richard Shawver (C) 0.8%	Barbara Mikulski (D) 64.77% E. J. Pipkin (R) 33.71% Maria Allwine (G) 1.07%
Missouri	Kit Bond	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Roy Blunt (R) 54.3% Robin Carnahan (D) 40.6% Jonathan Dine (L) 3.0% Jerry Beck (C) 2.1%	Kit Bond (R) 56.09% Nancy Farmer (D) 42.80% Other 1%
Nevada	Harry Reid	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Harry Reid (D) 50.2% Sharron Angle (R) 44.6% None of These Candidates 2.2% Scott Ashjian (Tea) 0.8%	Harry Reid (D) 61.08% Richard Ziser (R) 35.14% None 1.60% Thomas L. Hurst (L) 1.18%
New Hampshire	Judd Gregg	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Kelly Ayotte (R) 60.2% Paul Hodes (D) 36.7% Chris Booth (I) 2.0% Ken Blevens (L) 1.0%	Judd Gregg (R) 66.18% Doris Haddock (D) 33.72%
New York (Class 1: Special)	Kirsten Gillibrand	Democratic	Incumbent elected to finish term	Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 62.0% Joseph DioGuardi (R) 35.8% Cecile Lawrence (G) 0.8 Joseph Huff (I) 0.5%	Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) 67.00% John Spencer (R) 31.01% Howie Hawkins (G) 1.24%
New York	Chuck Schumer	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Chuck Schumer (D) 65.4% Jay Townsend (R) 33.0% Colia Clark (G) 1.0% Randy Credico (L) 0.6%	Chuck Schumer (D) 71.16% Howard Mills (R) 24.24% Marilyn F. O'Grady (C) 3.30%
North Carolina	Richard Burr	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Richard Burr (R) 55.0% Elaine Marshall (D) 42.9% Mike Beitler (L) 2.1%	Richard Burr (R) 51.60% Erskine Bowles (D) 47.02% Tom Bailey (L) 1.38%
North Dakota	Byron Dorgan	Democratic-NPL	Incumbent retired Republican gain	John Hoeven (R) 76.2% Tracy Potter (D) 22.2% Keith Hanson (L) 1.6%	Byron Dorgan (D) 68.28% Mike Liffrig (R) 31.72%
Ohio	George Voinovich	Republican	Incumbent retired Republican hold	Rob Portman (R) 57.3% Lee Fisher (D) 39.0% Eric Deaton (C) 1.7% Michael Pryce (I) 1.3%	George Voinovich (R) 63.85% Eric Fingerhut (D) 36.14%
Oklahoma	Tom Coburn	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Tom Coburn (R) 70.5% Jim Rogers (D) 26.1% Stephen Wallace (I) 2.5% Ronald Dwyer (I) 0.9%	Tom Coburn (R) 52.77% Brad Carson (D) 41.24% Sheila Bilyeu (I) 5.99%
Oregon	Ron Wyden	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Ron Wyden (D) 57.2% Jim Huffman (R) 39.4% Bruce Cronk (W.F.) 1.3% Marc Delphine (Libertarian) 1.1% Rick Staggenborg (Progressive) 1.0%	Ron Wyden (D) 63.39% Al King (R) 31.75% Teresa Kean (G) 2.42% Dan Fitzgerald (L) 1.66%
Pennsylvania	Arlen Specter	Democratic	Incumbent lost renomination Republican gain	Pat Toomey (R) 51.01% Joe Sestak (D) 48.99%	Arlen Specter (R) 52.62% Joe Hoeffel (D) 41.99% James N. Clymer (C) 3.96% Betsy Summers (L) 1.43%
South Carolina	Jim DeMint	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	Jim DeMint (R) 62.4% Alvin Greene (D) 28.2% Tom Clements (G) 9.4%	Jim DeMint (R) 53.67% Inez Tenenbaum (D) 44.10%
South Dakota	John Thune	Republican	Incumbent re-elected	John Thune (R) 100% (Unopposed)	John Thune (R) 50.58% Tom Daschle (D) 49.42%
Utah	Bob Bennett	Republican	Incumbent lost renomination Republican hold	Mike Lee (R) 61.6% Sam Granato (D) 32.8% Scott Bradley (C) 5.7%	Bob Bennett (R) 68.73% Paul Van Dam (D) 28.40% Gary R. Van Horn (C) 1.90%
Vermont	Patrick Leahy	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Patrick Leahy (D) 64.4% Len Britton (R) 30.9% Daniel Freilich (I) 1.5% Cris Ericson (I) 1.1% Stephen Cain (I) 1.0%	Patrick Leahy (D) 70.63% Jack McMullen (R) 24.54% Cris Ericson (M) 2.11% Craig Hill (G) 1.30% Keith Stern (I) 1.07%
Washington	Patty Murray	Democratic	Incumbent re-elected	Patty Murray (D) 52.4% Dino Rossi (R) 47.6%	Patty Murray (D) 54.98% George Nethercutt (R) 42.74% J. Mills (L) 1.21% Mark B. Wilson (G) 1.08%
Wisconsin	Russ Feingold	Democratic	Incumbent lost re-election Republican gain	Ron Johnson (R) 51.9% Russ Feingold (D) 47.0% Rob Taylor (C) 1.1%	Russ Feingold (D) 55.35% Tim Michels (R) 44.11%
West Virginia (Class 1: Special)	Carte Goodwin	Democratic	Incumbent retired Democratic hold	Joe Manchin (D) 53.5% John Raese (R) 43.4% Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 1.9% Jeff Becker (C) 1.2%	Robert Byrd (D) 64.4% John Raese (R) 33.7%
State	Incumbent	Party	Result	Candidates	Previous election result

[edit] Complete list of races

Senate composition as a result of the 2010 elections.

Vote by county (click image for more details)

Jump to	Democrats retiring (6 seats)	Republicans retiring (6 seats)
Jump to	Democrats seeking re-election (13 seats)	Republicans seeking re-election (12 seats)

Note: A special election for a 38th seat was held in Massachusetts on January 19, 2010, and is not otherwise covered in this article.

[edit] Democrats retiring (6 seats)

Three Democratic seats were kept by Democrats, and three were won by Republicans.

[edit] Christopher Dodd of Connecticut

Main article: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2010

Five-term incumbent Democrat Christopher Dodd was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2004.^[5] Dodd announced, on January 6, 2010, his intention not to run for re-election.^[6] State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal ran as a Democrat, which was expected to improve the Democrats' chances for keeping the seat in the general election,^[7] until revelations emerged that he had exaggerated his military record. Former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Linda McMahon won the GOP primary.^[8] Blumenthal won the general election with 55.1% of the vote.

[edit] Ted Kaufman of Delaware

Main article: United States Senate special election in Delaware, 2010

Kaufman was appointed to continue Joe Biden's term. In 2008, Biden had been simultaneously re-elected and elected Vice President. Biden began his seventh term on January 3, 2009,^[9] and he resigned January 15, 2009. Democrat Ted Kaufman, Biden's former chief of staff, was appointed to replace Biden. A special election for the remainder of Biden's term, which expires on January 3, 2015, was held in 2010. Kaufman announced that he would not be a candidate in the special election.^[10] The seat will be up for election again in 2014 for a full six-year term. Biden's 2008 opponent, Republican Christine O'Donnell, won an upset primary victory on September 14, 2010 against Representative Mike Castle by 6%.^[11] Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, the incumbent Delaware Attorney General who returned in 2009 from serving in Iraq with the Delaware National Guard, declined to run for the Democratic nomination,^[12] New Castle County Executive Chris Coons won the Democratic nomination. Libertarian Jim Rash also ran.^[13] The race had been leaning Republican until O'Donnell upset Castle in the Republican primary election.^[14] Chris Coons won the special election with 56.6% of the vote.

[edit] Roland Burris of Illinois

Main article: United States Senate elections in Illinois, 2010

Burris was appointed to continue Barack Obama's term, and he did not seek re-election in 2010. The election featured both a special election to finish the term ending January 3, 2011, and a general election to begin that day. Candidates included Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Republican congressman Mark Kirk, Green party journalist LeAlan Jones and Libertarian Michael Labno.^[15] Also running as a write-in candidate was Independent Conservative Robert L. "Bob" Zadek. Mark Kirk won the general election with 48.4% of the vote.

[edit] Evan Bayh of Indiana

Main article: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2010

Evan Bayh, two-term incumbent Democratic senator and former two-term Governor of Indiana, announced that he wouldn't seek re-election.^[16] U.S. Representative Brad Ellsworth of Indiana's 8th congressional district was the Democratic nominee.^[17] Lobbyist and former U.S. Senator Dan Coats was the Republican nominee.^[18] Running under the Libertarian Party was Rebecca Sink-Burris, a former teacher from Bloomington, Indiana. Two independents attempted to make the ballot for the general election: Don Harris^[19] and Timothy Frye.^[20] Dan Coats won the general election with 54.6% of the vote.

[edit] Byron Dorgan of North Dakota

Main article: United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2010

Incumbent Democrat Byron Dorgan announced on January 5, 2010 that he would not seek re-election in 2010.^[21]^[22] In 2004, he won with 68%. Independent Ralph Nader received 1.32% in North Dakota. State Senator Tracy Potter was the only Democrat to run for the nomination,^[23] and he won the Democratic primary election with no competition. Republican former Governor John Hoeven ran^[24] and won the Republican nomination at the state primary convention on March 22. Keith Hanson ran as a Libertarian.^[25] John Hoeven won the general election with 76.2% of the vote.

[edit] Carte Goodwin of West Virginia

Main article: United States Senate special election in West Virginia, 2010

Senator Robert Byrd (D) died on June 28, 2010. Democratic Governor Joe Manchin appointed Carte Goodwin to serve until the special election. Goodwin announced that he would not run in the special election. Both parties held their primaries on August 28. Manchin ran^[26] against 95-year old former representative and former Secretary of State Ken Hechler^[27] and 2008 Senate candidate Sheirl Fletcher.^[28] Manchin won the primary nomination with over 70% of the Democratic vote. 2006 Republican nominee against Robert Byrd, John Raese ran in the GOP primary.^[29] State Senator Clark Barnes was another potential candidate. Representative Shelley Moore Capito announced that she would not seek the seat. Raese won the Republican nomination with over 70% of that vote. Jesse Johnson ran as the Mountain Party's nominee. Joe Manchin won the special election with 53.5% of the vote.

[edit] Democrats seeking re-election (13 seats)

Eight Democrats were re-elected, one appointee was elected to finish her term, and one appointee was elected to the next full term. Two lost re-election. One lost renomination and his seat was subsequently won by a Republican.

[edit] Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas

Main article: United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2010

Two-term incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln had been re-elected with 56% in 2004.^[30] Lincoln sought re-election and received a tough primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter^[31] who raised more than $1 million in his first 48 hours.^[32] In the primary, Lincoln finished with less than a majority and faced a runoff with Halter. On June 8, Lincoln won the runoff by a 52% to 48% margin.^[33] In the GOP primary, Congressman John Boozman of Arkansas's 3rd congressional district based in northwest Arkansas won a majority to become the Republican nominee.^[34] Former Green Beret Trevor Drown ran as a Libertarian,^[35] and Mayor John Gray of Greenland ran for the Green Party.^[36] John Boozman won the general election with 57.9% of the vote.

[edit] Barbara Boxer of California

Main article: United States Senate election in California, 2010

Three-term incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer had been re-elected with 58% in 2004.^[37] The last time California elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate was in 1988, when Pete Wilson won a second term. He resigned in 1992 upon being elected governor, and the state has since had both its Senate seats occupied by Democrats. Boxer won the Democratic Senate primary on June 8 with 80% and Boxer faced a tough challenge in the general election from Republican businesswoman Carly Fiorina,^[38] a former Hewlett-Packard CEO who defeated State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, as well as former Congressman Tom Campbell, for the GOP nomination. Donald J. "Don" Grundmann was nominated by the American Independent Party,^[39] and Jerry L. Carroll ran as an independent.^[40] Barbara Boxer won re-election with 52.2% of the vote to Fiorina's 42.2%.

[edit] Michael Bennet of Colorado

Main article: United States Senate election in Colorado, 2010

Following the resignation of one-term U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D) to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior,^[41] Governor Bill Ritter selected Michael Bennet, the former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, to fill Salazar's seat for the remainder of his term.^[42]

Both Democrats and Republicans had close fights in their primaries, with Bennet winning the Democratic nomination despite his opponent's receiving prominent support from Bill Clinton.^[43] Romanoff received the endorsement of former President Bill Clinton while Bennet has been endorsed by President Obama. Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck^[44] won the GOP nomination over former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton. Michael Bennet won the general election by a plurality, with 48.1% of the vote

[edit] Daniel Inouye of Hawaii

Main article: United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2010

Eight-term incumbent Democrat Daniel Inouye had been re-elected with 76% in 2004^[45] and announced he would seek re-election.^[46] Daniel Inouye won re-election with 75% of the vote.

[edit] Barbara Mikulski of Maryland

Main article: United States Senate election in Maryland, 2010

Four-term incumbent Democrat Barbara Mikulski had been re-elected with 65% in 2004.^[47] Mikulski faced nominal competition in her primary and was easily renominated. Eleven Republicans dueled for the nomination including Eric Wargotz, president of the Queen Anne's County Commission,^[48] and Jim Rutledge III, an attorney from Jarrettsville. Wargotz won the GOP nomination, joining Richard Shawver (Constitution) and Kenniss Henry (Green). Barbara Mikulski won re-election with 62.2%.

[edit] Harry Reid of Nevada

Main article: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2010

Four-term incumbent and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was re-elected with 61% in 2004.^[45] As Reid began his re-election bid,^[49] he was considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the 2010 election cycle. He faced a tough challenge in the general election from former State Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, who received much support and enthusiasm from the Tea Party and who defeated Nevada Republican Party chairperson Sue Lowden for the GOP nomination. Harry Reid won re-election, 50.3% to Angle's 44.5%.

[edit] Kirsten Gillibrand of New York

Main article: United States Senate special election in New York, 2010

Incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand had been appointed on January 23, 2009 by the Governor, after then-Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State.^[50] The appointment lasted until this special election, the winner of which will serve to the end of the term in January 2013.^[51] Gillibrand won the primary against attorney Gail Goode by a margin of three-to-one. In the Republican primary, former Congressman Joe DioGuardi ^[52] beat two strong challengers for the GOP nomination. Kirsten Gillibrand won the special election with 62.0%.

[edit] Chuck Schumer of New York

Main article: United States Senate election in New York, 2010

Two-term incumbent Democrat Chuck Schumer had been re-elected with 71% in 2004.^[53]^[54] Chuck Schumer won re-election with 66% of the vote.

[edit] Ron Wyden of Oregon

Main article: United States Senate election in Oregon, 2010

Two-term incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden had been re-elected with 64% in 2004. Wyden easily won the Democratic primary nomination, and faced law professor Republican Jim Huffman, in the general election.^[55] Ron Wyden won re-election with 57.3% of the vote.

[edit] Patrick Leahy of Vermont

Main article: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2010

Six-term incumbent Democrat Patrick Leahy was re-elected with 71% in 2004.^[56] Leahy easily fended off a primary challenge and went on to the general election against Republican Len Britton. Leahy won re-election with 64.4% of the vote.

[edit] Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania

Main articles: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010 and United States Senate Democratic primary election in Pennsylvania, 2010

Five-term incumbent Democrat Arlen Specter had been re-elected in 2004 as a Republican by a 53% to 42% margin.^[57] On April 28, 2009, Specter announced that he would leave the Republican Party and seek a sixth term in 2010 as a Democrat.^[58] Based on polling, the 2004 primary results and a smaller, more conservative Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate, Specter judged that he would lose the Republican primary, and since Pennsylvania law would bar him from running as an independent under such circumstances, he switched parties in 2009 in anticipation of this election. He lost the Democratic primary, however, to retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and current U.S. Representative Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, despite Specter's support from the Democratic establishment.^[59] On the Republican side, former U.S. Representative and former President of the Club for Growth Pat Toomey, who came within 1.7% of defeating Specter in the 2004 GOP primary, easily won the GOP nomination. Pat Toomey won the general election with 51.0% of the vote.

[edit] Patty Murray of Washington

Main article: United States Senate election in Washington, 2010

Three-term incumbent Democrat Patty Murray was re-elected with 55% in 2004.^[60] Republican Dino Rossi, who narrowly lost the 2004 and 2008 gubernatorial elections, ran as a Republican. Murray and Rossi advanced to the general election, taking the top two spots in the blanket primary. Patty Murray won re-election with 52.4% of the vote.

[edit] Russ Feingold of Wisconsin

Main article: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2010

Three-term incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold had been re-elected with 55% in 2004.^[61] Ron Johnson, a Fox Valley millionaire businessman and political novice, was the Republican nominee. Rob Taylor ran as the Constitution Party nominee.^[62] Ron Johnson won the general election with 51.9% of the vote.

[edit] Republicans retiring (6 seats)

All six retiring Republicans were replaced by Republicans.

[edit] George LeMieux of Florida

Main article: United States Senate election in Florida, 2010

Republican Senator Mel Martinez resigned from this seat on September 9, 2009. Governor Charlie Crist appointed George LeMieux to finish Martinez's term.^[63] LeMieux did not seek election to the full term in 2010.^[64] Crist ran against former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Marco Rubio for the Republican nomination, but Crist later decided to run as an independent.^[65]^[66] The initial polls taken after Crist's announcement showed him leading both Rubio and either Democratic candidate. Later polling showed Rubio taking a lead of more than 50%. Rubio beat nine other Republicans for the nomination. Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek of Florida's 17th congressional district won the Democratic nomination beating several other Democrats including real estate executive Jeff Greene.^[67] Marco Rubio won the general election with a 48.9% plurality.

[edit] Sam Brownback of Kansas

Main article: United States Senate election in Kansas, 2010

Two-term incumbent Republican Sam Brownback retired and ran for Governor of Kansas.^[68] Republican Jerry Moran of Kansas's 1st congressional district^[69] narrowly won the GOP primary against Congressman Todd Tiahrt of Kansas's 4th congressional district.^[70] Baker University Assistant Dean Lisa Johnston was the Democratic nominee and Joe Bellis^[71] ran as the Reform Party candidate. Jerry Moran won the general election with 70.3% of the vote.

[edit] Jim Bunning of Kentucky

Main article: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2010

Two-term incumbent Republican Jim Bunning had been narrowly re-elected (51-49%) in 2004 against his Democratic opponent, then-State Senator Daniel Mongiardo.^[72] Bunning had intended to run for re-election, but state Republican leaders were not supportive.^[73] On July 27, 2009, Bunning announced that he would retire.^[74] In the primary elections, Republican physician Rand Paul, son of libertarian-leaning U.S. Representative and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-Texas), defeated Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson despite Grayson's support by Kentucky's Senior Senator and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.^[75]^[76] Democratic Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway was nominated in his primary over Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo. Rand Paul won the general election with 55.7% of the vote.

[edit] Kit Bond of Missouri

Main article: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2010

Four-term incumbent Republican Kit Bond was re-elected with 56% in 2004, and this time he did not seek re-election.^[77] Congressman Roy Blunt, the former House Majority Whip from Missouri's 7th congressional district, won the Republican nomination beating 10 other Republicans. Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan beat two other candidates for her party's nomination. Midge Potts^[78] was the nominee of the Progressive Party of Missouri. The Constitution Party of Missouri had three candidates, and it nominated Jerry Beck.^[79] The Libertarian Party had two candidates, and it nominated Jonathan Dine.^[80] Glenn Miller sought election as a write-in candidate.^[81] Roy Blunt won the general election with 54.3% of the vote.

[edit] Judd Gregg of New Hampshire

Main article: United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2010

Three-term incumbent Republican Judd Gregg was re-elected in 2004 with 66%.^[82] Gregg did not seek re-election in 2010.^[83] The only Democratic candidate was Congressman Paul Hodes of New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.^[84] Republican State Attorney General Kelly Ayotte won the Republican nomination narrowly beating Ovide Lamontagne^[85] Self-employed realtor and perennial candidate Kenneth Blevens ran as the Libertarian.^[86] Kelly Ayotte won the general election with 60.2% of the vote.

[edit] George Voinovich of Ohio

Main article: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010

Two-term incumbent Republican George Voinovich was re-elected with 64% in 2004. Voinovich did not seek re-election in 2010.^[87]^[88] Republicans nominated Rob Portman, former Congressman, U.S. Trade Representative, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and the Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher. Eric Deaton, a field service engineer with General Electric, ran as the Constitution Party candidate and Dan La Botz was nominated by the Socialist Party of Ohio, a state-affiliate of the Socialist Party USA.^[89] Rob Portman won the general election with 57.3%.

[edit] Republicans seeking re-election (12 seats)

Ten Republicans won re-election. One Republican lost renomination, but the seat was still held by the GOP. One republican seat is still undecided.

[edit] Richard Shelby of Alabama

Main article: United States Senate election in Alabama, 2010

Four-term incumbent Republican Richard Shelby, a former Democrat who had switched parties in 1994 when Republicans took control of Congress, was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2004.^[90] The Democratic nominee was William Barnes, a lawyer and Vietnam veteran. Shelby won re-election with 65.2% of the vote.

[edit] Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

Main article: United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010

Incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski, who was appointed in 2002 by Governor Frank Murkowski (her father), was elected to a full term in 2004 with 48.6% of the vote,^[91] sought re-election with fundraising aid from former Governor Sarah Palin.^[92] In the 2008 Senate election, Democrat Mark Begich beat incumbent Republican Ted Stevens by a narrow margin, due to an ethics scandal. Palin endorsed and supported Joe Miller instead of Murkowski in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Murkowski in the close primary contest.^[93] Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams ran as the Democrat. Murkowski then ran a write-in campaign against both Miller and McAdams,^[94] remaining a Republican, not an Independent.^[95] Murkowski was re-elected with a plurality of approximately 40% of the votes (these results were originally contested by Miller; he dropped his suit in December 2010, however, and Murkowski's victory was certified on December 30, 2010).^[92]

[edit] John McCain of Arizona

Main article: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2010

2008 Republican presidential nominee and four-term incumbent Republican John McCain had been re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2004.^[96] In the Republican primary, McCain defeated two opponents: former U.S. Representative J.D. Hayworth and U.S. Navy veteran and businessman Jim Deakin. Rodney Glassman, former Vice-Mayor of Tucson took the Democratic nomination.^[97]^[98] John McCain won re-election with 58.7% of the vote.

[edit] Johnny Isakson of Georgia

Main article: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2010

One-term incumbent Republican Johnny Isakson was elected with 58% of the vote in 2004.^[99] Isakson won renomination unopposed.^[100] Labor Commissioner Mike Thurmond was the Democratic nominee. Isakson won re-election with 58.1% of the vote.

[edit] Mike Crapo of Idaho

Main article: United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010

Two-term incumbent Republican Mike Crapo was reelected against only token write-in opposition in 2004.^[101] The Democratic nominee in 2010 was Tom Sullivan and the Constitution Party nominee was Randy Lynn Bergquist. Crapo won re-election with 71.1% of the vote.

[edit] Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Main article: United States Senate election in Iowa, 2010

Five-term incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley was re-elected with 70% in 2004. Grassley ran for re-election and was renominated. Former U.S. Attorney Roxanne Conlin^[102] won the Democratic nomination.^[103] Grassley won re-election with 64.4% of the vote.

[edit] David Vitter of Louisiana

Main article: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2010

One-term incumbent Republican David Vitter was elected with 51% in 2004,^[104] overcoming Louisiana's jungle primary system. Vitter sought re-election in 2010,^[105] despite being involved in a prostitution scandal.^[106] Congressman Charles Melancon of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district was the Democratic nominee. Vitter won re-election with 56.6% of the vote.

[edit] Richard Burr of North Carolina

Main article: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2010

One-term incumbent Republican Richard Burr was elected with 52% in 2004.^[107] Burr sought re-election and won his party's nomination.^[108] Secretary of State Elaine Marshall secured the Democratic nomination. Michael Beitler ran as the Libertarian candidate.^[109] Burr won re-election with 54.8% of the vote.

[edit] Tom Coburn of Oklahoma

Main article: United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2010

One-term incumbent Republican Tom Coburn was elected with 53% in 2004.^[110] Coburn announced that he would be running for a second and final term.^[111] Former Republican Party activist Stephen Wallace challenged Coburn as an independent.^{[citation needed]} Coburn won re-election with 70.64%.

[edit] Jim DeMint of South Carolina

Main article: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2010

Incumbent Republican Jim DeMint was elected with 54% in 2004.^[112] DeMint raised $2.2 million for his intended reelection bid.^[113] DeMint was easily renominated. He stated in July 2009 that the defeat of health care reform would be Obama's Waterloo. In a surprise, unemployed military veteran Alvin Greene won the Democratic primary. Greene reported no fundraising by mid-October and made few campaign appearances. Tom Clements ran as the candidate of the Green Party. DeMint won re-election with 61.48%.

[edit] John Thune of South Dakota

Main article: United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2010

One-term incumbent Republican John Thune was elected with 51% in 2004, ousting former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.^[114] Thune ran unopposed and was re-elected.

[edit] Bob Bennett of Utah

Main article: United States Senate election in Utah, 2010

Three-term incumbent Republican Bob Bennett was re-elected with 69% in 2004.^[115] Bennett lost renomination, and the GOP nominated Mike Lee, who faced Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman, Democrat Sam Granato, in the general election.^[116]^[117] Lee won the general election with 61.6% of the vote.

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