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Incumbent Republican [[John Cornyn]] has surprisingly modest job approval ratings for a Republican in solidly conservative Texas.<ref>http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=3478c82b-c958-4d76-bbb1-8d52710ab2e6</ref> Cornyn is a member of the powerful [[Senate Judiciary Committee]], and has been outspoken on demanding up-or-down votes on judicial nominees; his seat on the Committee gives him an edge over potential candidates. [[Barbara Ann Radnofsky]], who lost the 2006 Senate race against popular senior Senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]], might run against Cornyn in 2008. The 2006 race was generally considered to be a warm-up for this one. |
Incumbent Republican [[John Cornyn]] has surprisingly modest job approval ratings for a Republican in solidly conservative Texas.<ref>http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=3478c82b-c958-4d76-bbb1-8d52710ab2e6</ref> Cornyn is a member of the powerful [[Senate Judiciary Committee]], and has been outspoken on demanding up-or-down votes on judicial nominees; his seat on the Committee gives him an edge over potential candidates. [[Barbara Ann Radnofsky]], who lost the 2006 Senate race against popular senior Senator [[Kay Bailey Hutchison]], might run against Cornyn in 2008. The 2006 race was generally considered to be a warm-up for this one. Despite Cornyn's mediocre approval ratings, he is favored to win re-election in a state which has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994. |
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In addition to Radnofsky, other Democratic candidates might consider this seat. The list includes former state Controller John Sharp, who was almost elected Lieutenant Governor in 1998 and 2002, former Congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate [[Chris Bell]] and popular Houston mayor [[Bill White (mayor)|Bill White]]. Former Dallas mayor [[Ron Kirk]], Cornyn's opponent in 2002, would be a draw for minority voters, especially his fellow African-Americans, while banker and 2002 gubernatorial candidate [[Tony Sanchez]] could bevy up strong support from Hispanics. Representative [[Henry Cuellar]] of Laredo, who has even managed to gain the endorsement of the conservative [[Club for Growth]] despite being a Democratic congressman, might earn the support of some Republican voters. |
In addition to Radnofsky, other Democratic candidates might consider this seat. The list includes former state Controller John Sharp, who was almost elected Lieutenant Governor in 1998 and 2002, former Congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate [[Chris Bell]] and popular Houston mayor [[Bill White (mayor)|Bill White]]. Former Dallas mayor [[Ron Kirk]], Cornyn's opponent in 2002, would be a draw for minority voters, especially his fellow African-Americans, while banker and 2002 gubernatorial candidate [[Tony Sanchez]] could bevy up strong support from Hispanics. Representative [[Henry Cuellar]] of Laredo, who has even managed to gain the endorsement of the conservative [[Club for Growth]] despite being a Democratic congressman, might earn the support of some Republican voters. |
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Revision as of 23:58, 20 December 2006
Template:Future election Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 4 2008, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate (those in Class II) being contested. Since Senators are elected for six-year terms, those elected will serve from January 3 2009 until January 3 2015. Those Senators who were elected in 2002 will seek re-election or retire in 2008. The group of Senators up for election in 2008 are part of Senate Class 2, which traces its roots back to the Senators who served 4-year terms in 1789-92.
The U.S. presidential election, 2008, U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2008 and U.S. House election, 2008 will occur on the same date, as well as many state and local elections.
The composition of the Senate going into the 2008 election will include 49 Republicans and 49 Democrats (plus two independents Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut who will caucus with Democrats). Of the seats up for election in 2008, 21 are held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats.
There may be additional changes of incumbents to the list below if Senators die or resign. If Senators in other classes die or resign between 2006 and 2008, there may be additional special elections in 2008. The dates between which the death or resignation of a Senator would lead to a special election in 2008 vary from state to state.
Predictions
Recently, The Hotline gave some early predictions, with Chuck Todd and John Mercurio agreeing that Senators John Sununu, Susan Collins, and Mary Landrieu are perhaps the most vulnerable incumbents.[1]
In general, 2008 may be a year in which Democratic Senate prospects are easier overall, from a resource perspective. Democrats will be defending only twelve seats, while the Republicans will be battling for twenty-one.
Races
Retiring Senators
None announced yet.
Possible retiring Senators
Wayne Allard (R) of Colorado
Incumbent Republican Wayne Allard had promised that he would only serve for two terms, which means he would retire in 2008. Allard, however, has refused to rule out the possibility of seeking a third term and has stated that he will not make a decision until 2007.[2]
If Allard were to retire, Rep. Tom Tancredo has said that he may run.[3]
Democratic Representative Mark Udall has announced that he will seek the seat.[4] Udall is thought to be a strong contender for this seat.
Joe Biden (D) of Delaware
Incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Biden may retire to run for president,[5] a race that he has already announced he would enter.[6]
Biden's son, Delaware Attorney General-elect Beau Biden, may be a candidate for the seat should his father retire.
Republican Representative Michael Castle, though 69 years old in 2008 and suffering recent health problems, may seek the seat.[5]
Thad Cochran (R) of Mississippi
Incumbent Republican Thad Cochran may retire, but he will not decide until 2007.[7]
Pundits have speculated that Congressman Gene Taylor or former Mississippi AG Mike Moore may vie for his seat. Among Republicans, Congerssman Chip Pickering, son of a locally respected former Federal judge, and Congressman Roger Wicker may run if Cochran retires.
Chuck Hagel (R) of Nebraska
Incumbent Republican Chuck Hagel may retire to run for president.[8] Hagel would likely be reelected for a third term should he decide to run.
Tim Johnson (D) of South Dakota
Incumbent Democrat Tim Johnson underwent brain surgery for a Cerebral arteriovenous malformation in December, 2006. This may ultimately lead to him retiring in 2008. Possible candidates to replace him were this to happen include Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth and Republican Governor Mike Rounds [1]. Should Johnson vacate the seat before then, Rounds would be able to appoint someone to the Senate who could then attempt to win the seat in their own right in the 2008 elections.
Even if Johnson does run for another term, he could be a top GOP target in 2008, considering his exceptionally narrow 524-vote victory in 2002 over then-Congressman John Thune. However, Thune is widely considered the strongest Republican in South Dakota, and is now a Senator, having narrowly ousted then-Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004. Therefore, Johnson cannot face Thune again in 2008, making his hold on the seat safer. The Democratic Party's return to the majority in the Senate will likely further Johnson's re-election prospects. Should Governor Rounds step in to challenge Johnson, this could be a noteworthy race. However, a recent Democratic poll shows Johnson with 53% and Rounds with 39%.
According to a recent SurveyUSA poll, Johnson has an approval rating of seventy percent, with just twenty-six percent disapproving of his performance.[9]
Likewise, another SurveyUSA poll shows that Rounds also has an approval rating of 70%, with 27% disapproval.[10]
John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Kerry may retire to run for President again, in which case this seat will become open for the first time since 1984.[5] Massachusetts state law currently forbids a candidate from seeking two offices at the same time, which means that if Kerry were to run for President, he would be forbidden from running for Senate.[11] A recent SurveyUSA poll put Kerry's approval rating at only forty-eight percent, with fifty percent disapproving. [9] Due to these numbers and strength of the Massachusetts Democratic party, Kerry might be vulnerable to a strong primary challenge should he run again.
Representative Ed Markey stated in 2004 that if Kerry won the presidency that year, he would run for Kerry's Senate seat.[12] Representatives Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, and Martin Meehan have also expressed interest.[13] More recently, Frank has backed away from earlier statements expressing interest, citing his age and seniority in the House.
Republican author and conservative activist Jerome Corsi, known for his public criticism of Kerry, has stated that he will run for the seat in 2008.[14]
John Warner (R) of Virginia
John Warner has announced that he will run for reelection in 2008.
Former Democratic Governor Mark Warner left office with an unprecedented 70% approval rating. Since he declined to run for the Presidency and considering his strong connection with rural voters in Virginia, he is considered to be the most viable Democratic candidate to win this seat.
Should Warner retire, former Senator George Allen or Republican Congressman Tom Davis may seek the seat.[15]
Democratic incumbent races
Max Baucus of Montana
Max Baucus is a popular veteran Democrat serving in a state that has long fairly Republican but has been undergoing political change as of late. President George W. Bush won Montana by more than 20 points in both 2000 and 2004, but Montanans elected a second Democrat, Jon Tester, by a narrow margin to the U.S. Senate in 2006. The state also has a popular Democratic Governor, Brian Schweitzer, and Democrats controlled both chambers of the state Legislature in the 2005 session. Senator Baucus is unlikely to face a significant challenge.
Dick Durbin of Illinois
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin remains favored in the Land of Lincoln. He seeks to be reelected in a state that has steadily become more Democratic since 1992. However, in a speech on the Senate floor on June 14, 2005, he compared the U.S. detention center at Guantanimo Bay to Nazi death camps and the Soviet Gulags, which created controversy, forcing him to apologize. One possible Republican Party of Illinois candidate is U.S. Representative Mark Kirk.
Tom Harkin of Iowa
Democratic Senator Tom Harkin received 54% of the vote in 2002 against former Congressman Greg Ganske, which some believe may make this race competitive. Although Harkin has been elected to the Senate four times, his races are frequently quite close for such a long-term incumbent. While George W. Bush narrowly carried Iowa in 2004, Iowa's traditional populist politics may give Harkin an edge. In 2006, the Democrats gained two US House seats and won both State Houses as well as retaining the Governor's Mansion. Possible Republican candidates include Congressmen Steve King and Tom Latham.
Mary Landrieu of Louisiana
Incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu won her first term in 1996 on a controversial recount and won a 52% to 48% reelection in 2002 against Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell, who entered the race late and was underfinanced. She could be vulnerable in 2008, especially since her popularity has dropped after Hurricane Katrina. Also, many African Americans from New Orleans, a Democratic-leaning bloc, were displaced by the hurricane and may not vote in Louisiana in 2008. Republicans are on the upswing in Louisiana, having captured the other U.S. Senate seat in 2004 (via David Vitter) for the first time in over a century. Louisiana has ample potential Republican candidates, so this could be a race to watch, but Louisiana's "open primary" system (where all the candidates run against each other regardless of party affiliation) can be unpredictable. A more recent SurveyUSA poll has put Landrieu's approval rating at 53% with 42% disapproval.[9] Republican Congressman and 2003 gubernatorial candidate Bobby Jindal might run against Landrieu, although Jindal may be more interested in a rematch of his 2003 race against Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco. Other possible Republican opponents include Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, U.S. Representative Charles Boustany, and state Senator Julie Quinn.
Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey
Frank Lautenberg has indicated that he will seek reelection in 2008.[16] Despite this announcement, other Democratic politicians such as Congressmen Rush Holt, Rob Andrews and Frank Pallone have shown interest in running for the Senate and could prove formidable opponents against Senator Lautenberg in a primary.
Republican Assemblyman Bill Baroni might run against Lautenberg. Baroni is a 34-year-old Law Professor who was the only Republican to defeat a Democratic incumbent in 2003 and won a landslide re-election in 2005.
Republican Minority Whip and State Senator Tom Kean, Jr., son of popular former Governor and 9/11 Commission chair Tom Kean, Sr., may also run in the 2008 contest after losing to incumbent Senator Robert Menendez in the 2006 election.[17]
Carl Levin of Michigan
Incumbent Democratic Senator Carl Levin has announced he will seek reelection.[18] He will be 75 in 2008.
Possible Republican candidates include former Secretary of State and current Representative Candice Miller and current Representative Mike J. Rogers.
Mark Pryor of Arkansas
Democratic Senator Mark Pryor will be targeted in his first race as an incumbent. However, Pryor is a popular public official and has a relatively moderate voting record. The state of Arkansas is generally considered to be somewhat Democratic and moderate in comparison with the rest of the South. A potential Republican candidate is former U.S. Attorney Chuck Banks.
Jack Reed of Rhode Island
Democratic incumbent Jack Reed is fairly popular, with a 64% approval rating according to SurveyUSA.[9] However, the right candidate could put this seat in play - the most obvious choice being Senator Lincoln Chafee, defeated for re-election in 2006 by Sheldon Whitehouse. In an election where Bush and Iraq are less important, Chafee might be able to succeed again. Whether Chafee is interested in the race, or even a Republican in 2008, is another matter entirely.[19] In any case, it would be a difficult race for the GOP, and Reed is unlikely to be a top target.
Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller, a great-grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller and the only current politician out of the Rockefeller family, will seek reelection.[5] Even though West Virginia is a traditionally Democratic state, President George W. Bush won West Virginia in 2000 and again in 2004. Representative Shelley Moore Capito would be the most obvious choice for Republicans, but she has shown no interest in running.
Republican incumbent races
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee
Even though Lamar Alexander has strong prospects for a 2008 re-election bid, Tennessee, like most other southern states, still has a strong bevy of Democratic candidates. For the Democrats, a leading candidate in 2008 would be Representative and 2006 U.S. Senate nominee Harold Ford, who ran a surprisingly strong campaign in Tennessee in 2006, as well as current Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.
Saxby Chambliss of Georgia
Georgia Democrats will no doubt want to give Republican Saxby Chambliss a run for his money, considering the 2002 campaign in which he defeated Vietnam Veteran and amputee Max Cleland, on the grounds he was anti-military and opposed actions by President Bush during the early stages of the War on Terrorism. Though Georgia has been getting more and more Republican since 1992, there are still some popular and potentially strong Democrats in the state. Possible opponents include DeKalb County C.E.O. Vernon Jones and U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, who was narrowly reelected in 2006.
Norm Coleman of Minnesota
Republican Norm Coleman won a tight contest in 2002 against former Vice-President Walter Mondale after the incumbent Senator, Paul Wellstone, died in a plane crash. Minnesota politics, which had been getting less Democratic for a decade, showed signs of returning to its Democratic roots in 2004 after major gains in the state legislature and support for John Kerry by one point more than Al Gore had in 2000. The 2006 election only cemented this change: a relatively popular Governor Tim Pawlenty barely won re-election, Amy Klobuchar handily beat retiring Representative Mark Kennedy in a Senate race, and the Democrats took large majorities in the Minnesota State House: 19 additional seats in the state house to go from 66 to 85 seats out of 134, and further gains in the state senate. Radio talk show host and comedian Al Franken has taken steps towards seeking the nomination of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to compete against Coleman. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has been mentioned as a possible candidate, as has Minnesota attorney general Mike Hatch, who lost by a single point to Pawlenty in the 2006 governor's race. 2006 DFL primary candidate Ford Bell may also make a second Senate run, as might attorney Mike Ciresi. The Democrats may also recruit Collin Peterson a popular moderate Democrat, whose district leans Republican. However, the 2008 Republican National Convention is being held in the capital city of St. Paul, where Coleman was once Mayor (elected in 1993 as a moderate-to-conservative DFLer and re-elected in 1997 as a Republican)), which will possibly give Coleman a boost. Coleman will still be in for a tough re-election campaign.
According to a recent SurveyUSA poll, Coleman has an approval rating of only 48 percent, with 43 percent disapproving of his performance.[9]
Susan Collins of Maine
Though incumbent Republican Susan Collins promised when she first ran for the Senate in 1996 not to run for a third consecutive term should she be elected and reelected in 2002, Collins recently informed the Lewiston Sun Journal that she intends to seek another term. [20] While breaking her pledge could give Democrats some ammunition to use against her, she remains very popular, with a 69% job approval rating, and is likely to start as a strong favorite.[21] Also in Collins' favor is the landslide re-election of Maine's senior senator, Republican Olympia Snowe, who had the largest margin of victory of any senate candidate (besides the unopposed Dick Lugar) in the 2006 election cycle. She was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2002 over state senator Chellie Pingree, but could face a stronger challenge from 1st District Democratic Congressman Tom Allen, who recently expressed some interest in running and has been building the apparatus necessary to wage a senate campaign. Other possible candidates include current State Attorney General Steven Rowe, outgoing Speaker of the House John G. Richardson, and former Senate President Beverly Daggett.
John Cornyn of Texas
Incumbent Republican John Cornyn has surprisingly modest job approval ratings for a Republican in solidly conservative Texas.[22] Cornyn is a member of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, and has been outspoken on demanding up-or-down votes on judicial nominees; his seat on the Committee gives him an edge over potential candidates. Barbara Ann Radnofsky, who lost the 2006 Senate race against popular senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, might run against Cornyn in 2008. The 2006 race was generally considered to be a warm-up for this one. Despite Cornyn's mediocre approval ratings, he is favored to win re-election in a state which has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994.
In addition to Radnofsky, other Democratic candidates might consider this seat. The list includes former state Controller John Sharp, who was almost elected Lieutenant Governor in 1998 and 2002, former Congressman and 2006 gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell and popular Houston mayor Bill White. Former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk, Cornyn's opponent in 2002, would be a draw for minority voters, especially his fellow African-Americans, while banker and 2002 gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez could bevy up strong support from Hispanics. Representative Henry Cuellar of Laredo, who has even managed to gain the endorsement of the conservative Club for Growth despite being a Democratic congressman, might earn the support of some Republican voters.
Current Congressman Lloyd Doggett and former congressman Ken Bentsen, Jr. also remain possibilities. Both unsuccessfully challenged for this same Senate seat. Doggett unsuccessfully challenged Cornyn's predecessor, Phil Gramm in 1984 to succeed the late John Tower, while Bentsen unsuccessfully challenged Kirk for the Democratic nomination in 2002 to succeed Gramm and is the nephew of the late Senator Lloyd Bentsen, who held Texas' other Senate seat, now held by Hutchison.
Larry Craig of Idaho
Incumbent Republican Larry Craig is likely to be re-elected without significant opposition in this strongly Republican state. Currently, he is being opposed in the Republican primary by Canyon County Commissioner Robert Vasquez, a border security supporter who narrowly lost a GOP primary for Congress in 2006. Former U.S. Representative Larry LaRocco, who run unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor the same year, may challenge Craig in the general election. Neither is given much chance of unseating him, but there is speculation that Craig may retire. Should that happen, U.S. Representative Mike Simpson would be a likely candidate and perhaps the front-runner.
Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina
There have been rumors that incumbent Elizabeth Dole would retire from the Senate and run for Governor, but she more recently said that she intends to run for re-election.[23] If she does, she will probably be an initial favorite unless she faces Democratic Governor Mike Easley, who will not be running for re-election because of term limits. A Dole-Easley race would be highly competitive, but Easly has stated that he is not interested in serving in any legislature.[24] One possible candidate for the Democrats is state Senator Kay Hagan, a moderate from Greensboro.
Pete Domenici of New Mexico
Incumbent Republican Pete Domenici has indicated that he will seek reelection.[25]
Democratic Attorney General Patricia Madrid and Democratic Congressman Tom Udall may run. Madrid, who narrowly lost election to the 1st District House seat in 2006 to Heather Wilson, stated recently that she was considering running for statewide office other than attorney general, though she declined to specify which office.[26]
Michael Enzi of Wyoming
Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi is likely to be re-elected without significant opposition in this strongly Republican state.
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
Even though Lindsey Graham is a Republican U.S. Senator in a solidly conservative state, his "maverick" voting record could make him a target of conservative Republicans in 2008. As a reasonably popular Republican incumbent in a strongly conservative state, Graham is unlikely to be vulnerable to a Democratic challenge. However, he might find himself weakened by a previous primary challenge.
Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma
Incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe has been quiet about his plans for 2008, but he has suggested that he looks forward to regaining his leadership positions in the Senate in 2008. [27]
Democratic Rep. Dan Boren, one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress, may run for the seat if Inhofe does retire. Boren's father, David Boren, held this seat prior to Inhofe. However, if Inhofe does not retire, Dan Boren has stated that he is not interested in running against him. It also appears that Governor Brad Henry, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, and Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson have no intention of running for the seat, leaving few remaining possibilities for a serious Democratic challenge to Senator Inhofe.[28]
A recent SurveyUSA poll put Inhofe's approval rating at only 46 percent, with 41 percent disapproving of his performance.[9]
Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Soon-to-be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will be a target for Democrats, who not only have a number of potential candidates to challenge McConnell in this southern state, but also are benefiting from the unpopularity of Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher, who could affect GOP races even if he is defeated in 2007, when Fletcher is next up for re-election.
Attorney General Greg Stumbo, 2004 nominee Daniel Mongiardo, and Representative-elect John Yarmuth would appear to be the favorites for a challenge against McConnell. Kentucky Representative Ben Chandler has already stated that since the Democrats now control Congress, he will not seek to challenge McConnell.
McConnell may be safer as many Kentucky Democrats interested in the Senate might wait until 2010, when they would either face weak Republican incumbent Jim Bunning or an open-seat race.
Pat Roberts of Kansas
Incumbent Republican Pat Roberts has indicated that he will seek reelection.[5]
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, although current Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Congressman Dennis Moore may be a strong candidates for the Senate seat if either were to run.
Jeff Sessions of Alabama
Even though incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions has a strong chance of being re-elected, his Senate re-election campaign could become competitive if Congressman Artur Davis (D) runs for his seat. Despite going for George W. Bush in 2004, Democrats still have a major presence in Alabama politics, which is not unusual given the fact that Democrats control a majority of both houses in the Alabama Legislature.
Gordon Smith of Oregon
Republican Gordon Smith has always been fairly popular in this blue state, but his approval ratings have been falling as of late. Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, who would be the dream candidate for the Democrats, has stated he will not run on a KWBP radio show. State Treasurer Randall Edwards, state Superintendent Susan Castillo, Clastop County District Attorney Josh Marquis, or state Senator Ben Westlund (a recent party-switcher) might decide to enter the race. Smith recenetly made national headlines when he came out forcefully agains the Iraq War, which some Oregon liberals label opportunism.
Ted Stevens of Alaska
Ted Stevens will be 85 years old in 2008, but he has indicated that he will seek reelection.[5] It is possible that an ambitious younger Republican would cite age as a reason to challenge Stevens in the primary.
Alaska's main high profile Democratic contender is former Governor Tony Knowles, but it is unlikely he would run again after losing two state-wide elections in a row. Possible Democratic contenders are Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich or State Representative Eric Croft.
John Sununu of New Hampshire
Incumbent Republican John Sununu represents a swing state which traditionally leans Republican, but which saw major Democratic gains in the 2006 elections. Democrats won both Republican-held U.S. House seats, the gubernatorial race by a record margin, and the State House and Senate for the first time in generations. However, the general anti-Republican climate of 2006 may be responsible for much of that landslide, and may not remain in 2008. Still, Sununu will very likely face a tough race; possible opponents include former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (his 2002 opponent), Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand, and state Senator David Gottesman. A spokesman for current Governor John Lynch said he would not run.[29]
Senate contests in 2008
| State | Incumbent | Status | Possible opposing candidates | 2002 Election Results [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Jeff Sessions (R) | Artur Davis (D) | Jeff Sessions (R) 59%; Susan Parker (D) 40%; Other 1% | |
| Alaska | Ted Stevens (R) | Running for Re-election | Ted Stevens (R) 78% ; Frank J. Vondersaar (D) 11%; Jim Sykes (G) 8%; Other 3% | |
| Arkansas | Mark Pryor (D) | Tim Hutchinson (R) 46%; Mark Pryor (D) 54% | ||
| Colorado | Wayne Allard (R) | Retiring? | Mark Udall (D) | Wayne Allard (R) 51%; Tom Strickland (D) 46%; Other 3% |
| Delaware | Joe Biden (D) | Running for President | Joe Biden (D) 58%; Raymond J. Clatworthy (R) 41%; Other 1% | |
| Georgia | Saxby Chambliss (R) | Max Cleland (D) 46%; Saxby Chambliss (R) 53%; Other 1% | ||
| Idaho | Larry Craig (R) | Larry LaRocco (D) | Larry E. Craig (R) 65%; Alan Blinken (D) 33%; Other 2% | |
| Illinois | Richard J. Durbin (D) | Richard J. Durbin (D) 60%; Jim Durkin (R) 38%; Other 2% | ||
| Iowa | Tom Harkin (D) | Steve King (R) | Tom Harkin (D) 54%; Greg Ganske (R) 44%; Other 2% | |
| Kansas | Pat Roberts (R) | Retiring? | Kathleen Sebelius (D) | Pat Roberts (R) 83%; Steven A. Rosile (L) 9%; George Cook (Reform) 8% |
| Kentucky | Mitch McConnell (R) | Mitch McConnell (R) 65%; Lois Combs Weinberg (D) 35% | ||
| Louisiana | Mary Landrieu (D) | Mary Landrieu (D) 52%; Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) 48% | ||
| Maine | Susan M. Collins (R) | Tom Allen (D) | Susan M. Collins (R) 58%; Chellie Pingree (D) 42% | |
| Massachusetts | John Kerry (D) | Running for President? | Jerome Corsi (R) | John Kerry (D) 80%; Michael E. Cloud (L) 18%; Others 2% |
| Michigan | Carl Levin (D) | Running for Re-election | Michelle Engler (R) | Carl Levin (D) 60%; Andrew Raczkowski (R) 38%; Other 2% |
| Minnesota | Norm Coleman (R) | Mike Ciresi (D) Al Franken (D) Dean Johnson (D) Betty McCollum (D) |
Norm Coleman (R) 50%; Walter Mondale (D) 47%; Other 4% | |
| Mississippi | Thad Cochran (R) | Retiring? | Thad Cochran (R) 85%; Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 15% | |
| Montana | Max Baucus (D) | Max Baucus (D) 63%; Mike Taylor (R) 32%; Other 5% | ||
| Nebraska | Chuck Hagel (R) | Running for President? | Chuck Hagel (R) 83%; Charlie A. Matulka (D) 15%; Other 2% | |
| New Hampshire | John Sununu (R) | Jeanne Shaheen (D) | John Sununu (R) 51%; Jeanne Shaheen (D) 46%; Other 3% | |
| New Jersey | Frank R. Lautenberg (D) | Frank R. Lautenberg (D) 54%; Douglas R. Forrester (R) 44%; Other 2% | ||
| New Mexico | Pete Domenici (R) | Running for Re-election | Pete Domenici (R) 65%; Gloria Tristani (D) 35% | |
| North Carolina | Elizabeth Dole (R) | Elizabeth Dole (R) 54%; Erskine Bowles (D) 45%; Other 1% | ||
| Oklahoma | Jim Inhofe (R) | Retiring? | Ernest Istook(R) Tommy Franks (R) |
Jim Inhofe (R) 57%; David Walters (D) 36%; James Germalic Independent 6%; Other 1% |
| Oregon | Gordon H. Smith (R) | Ben Westlund (D) | Gordon H. Smith (R) 56%; Bill Bradbury (D) 40%; Other 4% | |
| Rhode Island | John F. Reed (D) | John F. Reed (D) 78%; Robert G. Tingle (R) 22% | ||
| South Carolina | Lindsey Graham (R) | Lindsey Graham (R) 54%; Alex Sanders (D) 44%; Other 2% | ||
| South Dakota | Tim Johnson (D) | Mike Rounds (R) | Tim Johnson (D) 50%; John R. Thune (R) 49%; Other 1% | |
| Tennessee | Lamar Alexander (R) | Lamar Alexander (R) 54%; Bob Clement (D) 44%; Other 2% | ||
| Texas | John Cornyn (R) | John Cornyn (R) 55%; Ron Kirk (D) 43%; Other 2% | ||
| Virginia | John Warner (R) | John Warner (R) 83%; Nancy Spannaus (Independent) 10%; Jacob G. Hornberger, Jr. (Independent) 7% | ||
| West Virginia | Jay Rockefeller (D) | Running for Re-election | Jay Rockefeller (D) 63%; Jay Wolfe (R) 37% | |
| Wyoming | Michael B. Enzi (R) | Michael B. Enzi (R) 73%; Joyce Jansa Corcoran (D) 27% | ||
| State | Incumbent | Status | Opposing candidates | 2002 Election Results |
External links
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