2010 United States Senate elections

United States Senate Elections, 2010

November 2, 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
Majority party Minority party   Leader Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat Nevada Kentucky Last election 59 seats (including 2 Independents) 41 seats Seats before 59 seats (including 2 Independents) 41 seats (per realignment of Sen. Specter and Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts)
Senate Seats up for Election:   Two Democratic incumbents   Democratic incumbent   Democrat retiring or defeated in primary   Republican incumbent   Republican retiring or defeated in primary   No election
Majority Leader before election Harry Reid Democratic Elected Majority Leader TBD

Elections to the United States Senate are scheduled to be held on November 2, 2010, for 37 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate. 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 are for six-year terms, beginning January 3, 2011, and ending January 2017. They will join Senate Class III, which traces its roots back to the Senators who served full six-year terms from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1795. The other three races are for shorter terms: Delaware ending January 2015, New York ending January 2013 and West Virginia ending January 2013.

After the 2008 elections and their subsequent events, the Senate is composed of 57 Democrats, 41 Republicans, and two independents who caucus with the Democrats. Of the remaining seats currently up for election in 2010, 19 are held by Democrats (seven of whom are retiring) and 18 are held by Republicans (seven of whom are retiring).

Polling and predictions

The following 14 seats are considered safe in all current predictions. Therefore, to reduce visual clutter, they do not appear in the table below:

Democratic (4): Hawaii, Maryland, New York (Schumer)‡, Vermont

Republican (10): Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah

Source	Safe Democratic	Likely Democratic	Leans Democratic	Tossup	Leans Republican	Likely Republican	Safe Republican
Real Clear Politics (updates) as of August 21, 2010		New York* Oregon West Virginia	Connecticut	California Colorado Illinois Nevada Washington Wisconsin Florida Ohio	Kentucky Missouri New Hampshire North Carolina Delaware Pennsylvania	Iowa Louisiana Indiana	Arizona Arkansas
Rasmussen Reports (updates) as of August 25, 2010	New York* Oregon West Virginia		Connecticut Washington	California Colorado Illinois Nevada Wisconsin Florida	Kentucky Missouri New Hampshire North Carolina Ohio Delaware Pennsylvania		Arizona Iowa Louisiana Arkansas Indiana
The Cook Political Report (updates) as of August 19, 2010	New York* Oregon	West Virginia	Connecticut	Arkansas California Colorado Illinois Nevada Pennsylvania Washington Wisconsin Florida Kentucky Missouri New Hampshire Ohio	Indiana Louisiana	North Carolina Delaware	Arizona Iowa
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball (updates) as of August 9, 2010	New York* Oregon	West Virginia	Connecticut Washington Wisconsin	California Colorado Illinois Nevada Pennsylvania Florida Ohio	Delaware Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Missouri New Hampshire North Carolina	Arkansas Arizona	Iowa
FiveThirtyEight.com (updates) as of July 18, 2010	Connecticut New York*	Oregon West Virginia	California Wisconsin	Illinois Nevada Washington Florida Ohio	Colorado Delaware Pennsylvania Kentucky Missouri	Indiana Arizona New Hampshire North Carolina	Arkansas Iowa Louisiana
CQ Politics (updates) as of August 20, 2010	New York* Oregon	West Virginia	Connecticut	California Colorado Illinois Indiana Nevada Pennsylvania Washington Wisconsin Florida Kentucky Missouri New Hampshire Ohio	Arkansas	Delaware Louisiana North Carolina	Arizona Iowa
The Rothenberg Political Report (updates) as of August 9, 2010	New York* Oregon	Connecticut West Virginia		California Colorado Illinois Indiana Nevada Pennsylvania Washington Wisconsin Ohio Florida Kentucky Missouri	Arkansas Delaware New Hampshire	Louisiana North Carolina	Arizona Iowa
The Swing State Project (updates) as of July 27, 2010	New York* Oregon	Connecticut West Virginia	California Washington Wisconsin	Colorado Illinois Nevada Pennsylvania Florida Kentucky Missouri New Hampshire Ohio	Delaware Indiana North Carolina	Arkansas Iowa Louisiana	Arizona

‡ 2010 brings two US Senate elections to New York, Charles Schumer's seat is considered a safe Democratic hold by all sources listed in the table. (The senator is seeking reelection to a third term.) The seat held by Kirsten Gillibrand is listed as New York*, with an asterisk.

Overview of races (37 seats)

• Democrats retiring or defeated in primary (7 seats)
• Republicans retiring or defeated in primary (7 seats)
• Democratic incumbents (12 seats)
• Republican incumbents (11 seats)

A special election for a 38th seat was held in Massachusetts on January 19, 2010.

Retiring Democratic Senators (6 seats)

Christopher Dodd of Connecticut

Main article: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2010

Five-term Democratic incumbent Christopher Dodd was reelected with 66% of the vote in 2004. Dodd announced on January 6, 2010, his intentions not to run for reelection. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) plans to run for the seat, which is expected to improve the Democrats' chances of holding the seat in November.

On the Republican side, Euro Pacific Capital President and noted financial pundit Peter Schiff, an outspoken libertarian who has gained attention for correctly predicting the subprime mortgage crisis despite mockery from other industry analysts, announced his bid on September 17, 2009, after raising more than $1 million dollars. Additionally, former U.S. Representative Rob Simmons and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Linda McMahon have announced their candidacies. Vincent Forras, who originally filed for the seat as an Independent, has decided to enter the hotly contested Republican Senate primary. On August 11, 2010 Linda McMahon won the primary.

The Connecticut for Lieberman Party has nominated John Mertens as its candidate; Dr. Mertens is a professor of engineering at Trinity College and is also seeking the nominations of the Independent, Green and Libertarian Parties.

Ted Kaufman of Delaware

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

Then U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-Del.) was simultaneously reelected to the U.S. Senate and elected Vice President on November 4, 2008. Although Biden was sworn in for his seventh term on January 6, 2009, he rendered his resignation effective January 15 in preparation for taking office as Vice President on January 20, 2009.

On November 24, 2008, then Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D-Del.) announced Biden would be replaced by Democrat Ted Kaufman, his former chief of staff, sometime in January 2009. Kaufman was subsequently sworn in on January 15. A special election for the remainder of the term, which expires on January 3, 2015, will be held in 2010. Kaufman announced that he would not be a candidate in the special election. The seat will be up for election again in 2014 for a full six-year term.

Announced Republican Candidates

• U.S. Representative Mike Castle, the former Governor who represents the state at large in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced in October 2009 that he would run for the seat.
• Christine O'Donnell, a public relations consultant who ran against and lost to Joe Biden in 2008, has announced that she will run again.
• Carlet Ward

Announced Democratic Candidates

• Newcastle County Executive Chris Coons, the likely Democratic nominee.
• Brooke Bovard
• Erik Underwood
• Ocean View Town Councilman Perry J. Mitchell

Vice President Biden's son, Beau Biden, the current Attorney General of Delaware who returned September 25, 2009 from serving in Iraq with the Delaware National Guard, has declined to run for the Democratic nomination.

The Libertarian Party of Delaware has Jim Rash listed on the ballot.

Roland Burris of Illinois

Main article: United States Senate elections in Illinois, 2010

The primary elections on February 2, 2010 produced the following winners:

• Democratic: State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
• Republican: U.S. Representative Mark Kirk of Illinois's 10th congressional district
• Green: LeAlan Jones, journalist

The Libertarian Party has selected Michael Labno as its candidate. To qualify for the ballot, Labno's campaign will have to gather 25,000 valid signatures by June 21, 2010.

The Constitution Party has nominated Randall C. Stufflebeam as its candidate.

The following candidates filed nominating petitions: Carl Officer of the Practical Party and Andy Martin of the Reform Party. Those filing as independents include Christopher Pedersen, Will Boyd, Shon-Tiyon "Santiago" Horton, and Corey Dabney. The period for objecting to independent and new party candidates is still open.

Independent Conservative Robert L. "Bob" Zadek has successfully filed the Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate in all 102 Illinois Counties and the eight requisite cities for the General Election and is in the process of filing the same paperwork for the upcoming Special Election for the Vacancy on November 2, 2010 as well.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 61.85 percent of the vote in Illinois while John McCain received 36.74 percent, a 25.11-percent margin of victory for the former Democratic incumbent of this seat.

Evan Bayh of Indiana

Main article: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, the former two-term Governor of Indiana, surprisingly announced that he would not seek reelection in 2010.

U.S. Representative Brad Ellsworth of Indiana's 8th congressional district is the Democratic nominee.

Former U.S. Senator and lobbyist Dan Coats is the Republican nominee.

Running under the Libertarian Party is Rebecca Sink-Burris, a former teacher from Bloomington, Indiana.

Indiana also has two Independents attempting to make the ballot for the general election: Don Harris and Timothy Frye

In 2008, Barack Obama narrowly carried Indiana with 49.85 percent of the vote while John McCain received 48.82 percent, a 1.03-percent margin of victory for the Democrat. Former U.S. Representative Bob Barr (R-Georgia), who ran as the Libertarian nominee, received 1.06 percent of the vote in Indiana.

Byron Dorgan of North Dakota

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

Incumbent U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan announced January 5, 2010 that he would not seek reelection in 2010. In 2004, he won with 68 percent of the vote.

State Senator Tracy Potter is the only Democrat to have formally announced a candidacy for Dorgan's vacant U.S. Senate seat. All other major candidates have announced that they will not be running, including former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp, and 2006 North Dakota Secretary of State nominee Kristen Hedger.

On the Republican side, popular Governor John Hoeven has announced his candidacy.

The Libertarian Party of North Dakota will be represented on the ballot by Keith Hanson.

In 2008, John McCain received 53.15 percent of the vote in North Dakota while Barack Obama received 44.50 percent, an 8.65-percent margin of victory for the Republican. Independent Ralph Nader received 1.32 percent of the vote in North Dakota.

Carte Goodwin of West Virginia

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

Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010. Democratic governor Joe Manchin appointed Carte Goodwin to serve until the special election. Goodwin has announced he will not run in the special election.

Both parties will hold their primaries on August 28. On the Democratic side, popular Governor Joe Manchin is running. Manchin will be challenged in the primary by 95-year old former Congressman and former Secretary of State Ken Hechler and 2008 Senate candidate Sheirl Fletcher.

On the Republican side, 2006 Republican nominee against Byrd John Raese is running. State Senator Clark Barnes is another potential candidate. Representative Shelley Moore Capito announced that she will not seek the seat.

The Mountain Party of West Virginia have announced the candidacy of Jesse Johnson in the special election. Johnson is currently running unopposed for the Mountain Party's nomination.

In 2008, John McCain carried West Virginia with 55.60 percent of the vote while Barack Obama received 42.51 percent, a 13.09-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Retiring Republican Senators (6 seats)

George LeMieux of Florida

Main article: United States Senate election in Florida, 2010

Then U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) resigned from this seat on September 9, 2009. Governor Charlie Crist appointed Republican George LeMieux to fill the seat for the remainder of Martinez's term. LeMieux has stated that he will not seek reelection in 2010.

Announced Republican Candidates

• Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Marco Rubio is running and positioning himself as a more conservative candidate than Crist. Opinion polls suggested that Rubio had overtaken Crist and held a large advantage among GOP primary voters. In late April, Crist decided to run as an Independent.

Rubio is joined by nine other Republicans vying for the GOP nomination.

Announced Democratic Candidates

• U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek of Florida's 17th congressional district
• Mayor Kevin Burns (D-North Miami)
• Pastor Tyrone Brown
• Key West resident "Trinidad Joe" Allen
• Jeff Greene, a billionaire real estate executive

They are joined by four other Democrats seeking the nomination.

Announced Independent Candidates

• Incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Crist announced his candidacy and was considered to be the favorite in the race, initially holding a large double-digit lead over challenger Marco Rubio. However, his poll numbers collapsed over several months and on April 28, he made clear his intention to withdraw from the Republican primary and run as an Independent. The majority of polls taken since Crist's announcement have showed him leading both Rubio and either Democratic candidate.

• Piotr Bass
• Dave Roberts
• Lewis Jerome Armstrong
• Bobby Bean
• Bruce Riggs
• Todd Oifer

Bernie DeCastro is the Constitution Party nominee.

Alexander Snitker is the Libertarian Party nominee.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 50.91 percent of the vote in Florida while John McCain received 48.10 percent, a 2.81-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Sam Brownback of Kansas

Main article: United States Senate election in Kansas, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), who sought a bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, has stated that he will not run for reelection in 2010 because of self-imposed term limits.

On the Republican side, U.S. Representative Jerry Moran of Kansas's 1st congressional district has filed papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to run for Brownback's vacant U.S. Senate seat. Another U.S. Representative, Todd Tiahrt of Kansas's 4th congressional district, has also announced his candidacy for the seat, setting up what is expected to be a bruising GOP primary. The August 2 Republican primary was surprisingly close, but Moran managed a narrow victory over Tiahrt and will face Baker University Assistant Dean Lisa Johnston in the general election.

Charles Schollenberger, a retired advertising executive, plans to wage a grassroots campaign for the Democratic nomination. Joining Schollenberger in the Democratic Senate primary is Stanley Wiles.

The Reform Party has nominated Joe Bellis.

In 2008, John McCain received 56.48 percent of the vote in Kansas while Barack Obama received 41.55 percent, a 14.93-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Jim Bunning of Kentucky

Main article: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) was narrowly reelected (51-49 percent) in 2004 against his Democratic opponent, then-State Senator Daniel Mongiardo, after several of Bunning's controversial actions made the race close. Bunning had intended to run for reelection, but the Republican Party had long been lukewarm to his relatively weak candidacy. On July 27, 2009, Bunning announced that he would retire rather than seek a third term.

The primary elections on May 18, 2010 produced the following winners:

• Republican: Rand Paul, the son of libertarian-leaning U.S. Representative and 2008 Republican presidential candidateRon Paul (R-Texas), defeated Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had endorsed Grayson, but Paul had the enthusiasm and momentum of the Tea Party movement behind him, including an endorsement from former Governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
• Democratic: Attorney General Jack Conway defeated Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo.

In 2008, John McCain received 57.37 percent of the vote in Kentucky while Barack Obama received 41.15 percent, a 16.22-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Kit Bond of Missouri

Main article: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2010

Four-term incumbent U.S. Senator Kit Bond (R-Mo.) was reelected with 56 percent of the vote in 2004. He announced that he would not seek reelection.

The Republican field consists of U.S. Representative Roy Blunt, the former House Majority Whip before the Tom Delay scandal who represents Missouri's 7th congressional district based in Southwest Missouri, has announced his candidacy. Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, who sought but narrowly lost the Republican gubernatorial nomination in August 2008 to Kenny Hulshof, also considered a run for the Republican nomination. However, Steelman announced on September 16, 2009 that she would not be a candidate for any public office in 2010. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent, who was narrowly unseated in 2006 by former State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D), announced that he, too, would not run. Blunt is joined by 10 other Republicans seeking the GOP nomination, including State Senator Chuck Purgason. BLunt won by a heavy margin in the primary on August 3, 2010.

The Progressive Party of Missouri has selected Midge Potts as its candidate. She announced her candidacy in June 2009.

On the Democratic side, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, the daughter of former U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan and former Governor Mel Carnahan, entered the race on February 3, 2009, and is widely considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. In 2008, Carnahan won her second term as Secretary of State with nearly 1.7 million votes, the most votes ever cast for a single candidate in Missouri state history, winning all but 10 of Missouri's 116 counties. Two other Democrats will join Carnahan on the primary ballot. Carnahan won by a heavy margin in the primary on August 3, 2010.

The Constitution Party of Missouri will have three candidates from whom to choose at its convention: Jerry Beck, Joe Martellaro, and Mike Simmons.

The Libertarian Party has two choices for its convention: Jonathan Dine and Cisse Spragins.

Glenn Miller is seeking election as a write-in candidate.

In 2008, John McCain narrowly carried Missouri with 49.36 percent of the vote while Barack Obama received 49.23 percent, a 0.13-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Judd Gregg of New Hampshire

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

Three-term incumbent U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) was reelected in 2004 with 66 percent of the vote. Gregg had originally announced his intention to run for a fourth term, but was nominated to the position of United States Secretary of Commerce by President Barack Obama in early February 2009. However, Gregg withdrew his nomination on February 12, 2009, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over policy related to the Commerce Department. Since then, Gregg stated that he would not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate.

On the Democratic side, the only announced candidate thus far is U.S. Representative Paul Hodes who represents New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.

On the Republican side:

• Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.). On July 7, 2009, she announced that she was seriously considering running, and on July 20, she filed paperwork to form an exploratory committee.
• Jim Bender
• Bill Binnie, businessman
• Ovide Lamontagne, attorney and 1996 GOP gubernatorial nominee

The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire has nominated self-employed realtor and perennial candidate Kenneth Blevens.

George Voinovich of Ohio

Main article: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) was reelected with 64 percent of the vote in 2004. Voinovich, the former Mayor of Cleveland, Lieutenant Governor and Governor, announced his intention to retire rather than seek reelection to a third term in 2010.

The May 4, 2010 Senate primaries produced the following results:

• Republican: Rob Portman, former U.S. Representative, U.S. Trade Representative and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director.

• Democratic: Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher defeated Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner 56% to 44%.

Eric Deaton, a field service engineer with General Electric, filed with the Constitution Party on February 18, 2010, and has been certified to be on the ballot.

Socialist Party of Ohio, a state-affiliate of the Socialist Party USA, has nominated Dan La Botz.

Several Independent candidates have announced their intentions to run as well: Eric Gregory, Adam Shaffer, Dave Meyers, and Bill Pierce.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 51.38 percent of the vote in Ohio while John McCain received 46.80 percent, a 4.58-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Democratic senators defeated in primary election (1 seat)

Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania

Main article: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010

Five-term incumbent U.S. Senator Arlen Specter was reelected as a Republican by a 53% to 42% margin in 2004. On April 28, 2009, Specter announced that he would leave the Republican Party and seek a sixth term in 2010 as a Democrat.

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 decided to switch parties. As a long-standing moderate, Specter had had tensions with the conservative base of the GOP dating back to 1987 when he played a key role in derailing President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court. Recently, Specter had further antagonized the GOP base in Pennsylvania by voting in favor of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 otherwise known as the Economic Stimulus Bill. In return for joining the Democratic Party, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Ed Rendell and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid all discouraged candidates from challenging Specter in the Democratic primary.

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and current U.S. Representative Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district announced on August 4, 2009, that he would challenge Specter for the Democratic nomination despite the support for Specter amongst the Democratic establishment. Specter was thought to be favored until polls two weeks before the Democratic primary began showing a dead heat between him and Sestak. On May 18, 2010, Sestak defeated Specter in the Democratic primary by a 54% to 46% margin.

On the Republican side, former U.S. Representative and former President of the Club for Growth Pat Toomey, who came within 1.7 percent of defeating Specter in the 2004 GOP primary, announced that he would run for the Republican nomination. Former Governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has endorsed Toomey. Other Republican candidates include businessman Larry Murphy, who challenged Specter in the 1998 GOP Senate primary, 1994 and 1998 Constitution Party gubernatorial candidate Peg Luksik, and retired Federal Air Marshal Robert Townsend.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 54.47 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania while John McCain received 44.15 percent, a 10.32-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Republican senators defeated in primary election (1 seat)

Bob Bennett of Utah

Main article: United States Senate election in Utah, 2010

Three-term U.S. Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) was reelected with 69 percent of the vote in 2004. Bennett intended to run for reelection. In May 2009, Bennett released an early advertisement, in which Mitt Romney expressed his support for Bennett, to discourage a primary challenge.

At the May 8 Republican nominating convention, Bennett was defeated, finishing third in the balloting and resulting in him not being eligible to run in the Republican primary that was held June 22, 2010 and featured the top two finshers, Tim Bridgewater and Mike Lee. Bennett's defeat in the convention somewhat raised Democrats' hopes of winning the seat in this heavily Republican state. In a mild surprise, Lee narrowly won the Republican primary and will face Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman Sam Granato in the general election.

In 2008, John McCain received 62.24 percent of the vote in Utah while Barack Obama received 34.22 percent, a 28.02-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Democratic incumbents (12 seats)

Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas

Main article: United States Senate election in Arkansas, 2010

Two term incumbent U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) was reelected with 56 percent of the vote in 2004. Lincoln will seek reelection and has already held a major fundraiser with Vice President Joe Biden.

Lincoln received a tough primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter who entered the race on March 1, 2010 and raised more than $1 million in his first 48 hours. 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.

In the Republican primary, U.S. Representative John Boozman of Arkansas's 3rd congressional district based in Northwest Arkansas finished with an absolute majority to become the Republican Senate nominee.

Other candidates who sought the Republican nomination included:

• State Senator Kim Hendren
• State Senator Gilbert Baker
• Retired U.S. Army Colonel Conrad Reynolds
• Curtis Coleman, a businessman from Little Rock
• Fred Ramey, a real estate investment firm owner
• Tom Cotton, an alum from Harvard Law School
• University of Arkansas Housing Director and Washington County Tea Party Vice Chair Randy Alexander
• Tom Cox, founder of the Arkansas branch of the Tea Party movement
• Former State Senator Jim Holt

Former Green Beret Trevor Drown has announced his candidacy as an Independent.

Mayor John Gray of Greenland is seeking the Green Party nomination.

In 2008, John McCain received 58.72 percent of the vote in Arkansas while Barack Obama received 38.86 percent, a 19.86-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Barbara Boxer of California

Main article: United States Senate election in California, 2010

Three-term incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was reelected with 58 percent of the vote in 2004, but had difficult races in 1992 and 1998. In February 2007, she announced that she would seek a fourth term in 2010. Boxer won the Democratic Senate primary on June 8 with only 80 percent of the vote which could cost her the general election in November. "The surprise runner-up: Hollywood producer Brian Quintana, who snatched almost 15% of the vote." Blogger Mickey Kaus received the remaining 5%.

Boxer is widely considered by political analysts to be a relatively vulnerable incumbent in the 2010 election cycle. Boxer is facing a tough challenge from her major opponent, Republican businesswoman Carly Fiorina, according to several recent polls. Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, defeated State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, as well as former Congressman Tom Campbell, for the Republican Party nomination.

Donald J. "Don" Grundmann has filed paperwork for the American Independent Party nomination.

Jerry L. Carroll has filed as an Independent.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 60.94 percent of the vote in California while John McCain received 36.91 percent, a 24.03-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

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-Colo.) to become President Barack Obama's Secretary of the Interior, Governor Bill Ritter selected Michael Bennet, the former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, to fill Salazar's seat for the remainder of his term. Bennet won his party's nomination in the August 10, 2010 primary election, fighting off a stiff challenge by former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Andrew Romanoff. Romanoff received the endorsement of former President Bill Clinton while Bennet has been endorsed by President Obama.

On the Republican side, former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck, former State Senator Tom Wiens, and businessman Cleve Tidwell have announced their candidacies. In addition, radio talk show host Dan Caplis is considered a potential candidate. Weins has since then dropped out of the race and has endorsed Buck.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 53.66 percent of the vote in Colorado while John McCain received 44.71 percent, an 8.95-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Daniel Inouye of Hawaii

Main article: United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2010

Eight-term incumbent U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) was reelected with 76 percent of the vote in 2004 and has announced that he will seek another term.

Inouye is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Andy Woerner.

In 2008, native son Barack Obama received 71.85 percent of the vote in Hawaii while John McCain received 26.58 percent, a 45.27-percent margin of victory for the Democrat who was born and raised in Honolulu.

Barbara Mikulski of Maryland

Main article: United States Senate election in Maryland, 2010

Four-term incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) was reelected with 65 percent of the vote in 2004. Mikulski has stated that she will seek a fifth term.

Announced Republican Candidates

• Eddie Vendetti, an engineer from Olney
• Corrogan R. Vaughn, a political consultant and small business owner
• Eric Wargotz, a physician currently serving as president of the Queen Anne's County Commission
• Jim Rutledge III, an attorney from Jarrettsville
• Daniel McAndrew, an engineer from Forest Hill
• Carmen Amedori, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Carroll County (withdrew from race)
• Neil H. Cohen, a dentist and moderate Republican from Rockville
• Stephens Dempsey, an enterprise and solution architect, American Constitutionalist from Monrovia

Robert Brookman is listed on the ballot as an Independent.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 61.92 percent of the vote in Maryland while John McCain received 36.47 percent, a 25.45-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Harry Reid of Nevada

Main article: United States Senate election in Nevada, 2010

Four-term incumbent U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was reelected with 61 percent of the vote in 2004. He will seek a fifth term in 2010.

Harry Reid is widely considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the 2010 election cycle. He is facing a very tough challenge from his major opponent, former State Assemblywoman Sharron Angle in the general election. Angle, who received much support and enthusiasm from the Tea Party, defeated Nevada Republican Party Chair Sue Lowden for the GOP nomination.

A June 9, 2010 Rasmussen poll conducted after the Republican Senate primary showed Angle with a 50%-39% edge over Reid.

Jerry Carter and Jeffrey Durbin are currently listed on the ballots as Independents, as is Wil Stand who is currently listed as No Party Affiliation.

In 2008 US Presidential election, Barack Obama received 55.15 percent of the vote in Nevada while John McCain received 42.65 percent, a 12.50-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Kirsten Gillibrand of New York

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

Incumbent U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed by Governor David Paterson to fill this seat on January 23, 2009, after then U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton resigned to take up her appointment as U.S. Secretary of State. Gillibrand will serve until the seat is filled in the November 2010 special election, with her term ending January 2013. Gillibrand has filed paperwork to run in the 2010 election. Jonathan Tasini, a progressive challenger who ran for U.S. Senate in 2006, is running against Gillibrand in the Democratic primary. Former U.S. Representative Harold Ford, Jr. of Tennessee has opted not to run.

On the Republican side, David Malpass, president of Encima Global and a former chief economist at Bear Stearns, filed paperwork on March 16, 2010 to run. Also in March 2010, former U.S. Representative Joe DioGuardi indicated that he would enter the 2010 Republican Senate primary. Another Republican challenger, Karen Bisso, a schoolteacher and small business owner from Upstate New York, announced her candidacy in early May 2010.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 62.88 percent of the vote in New York while John McCain received 36.03 percent, a 26.85-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Chuck Schumer of New York

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

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, the former chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) was reelected with 71 percent of the vote in 2004. He is unlikely to face strong competition in 2010.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 62.88 percent of the vote in New York while John McCain received 36.03 percent, a 26.85-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Ron Wyden of Oregon

Main article: United States Senate election in Oregon, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) was reelected with 64 percent of the vote in 2004 and easily won the Democratic Senate primary nomination in 2010. He will face the winner of the Republican primary, Jim Huffman, a law professor at Lewis & Clark Law School, in the general election.

A May 26 poll by Rasmussen Reports shows Wyden leading Huffman by a 51% to 38% margin.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 56.75 percent of the vote in Oregon while John McCain received 40.40 percent, a 16.35-percent margin of victory for the Democrat. Independent Ralph Nader received 1.02 percent of the vote in Oregon.

Patrick Leahy of Vermont

Main article: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2010

Six-term incumbent U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) was reelected with 71 percent of the vote in 2004. Leahy has stated that he will run for reelection in 2010.

Leahy faces a primary challenger in the form of Captain Daniel Freilich in the United States Naval Reserve and a physician specializing in internal medicine.

Pro-marijuana legalization activist and perennial candidate Cris Ericson has announced her candidacy representing the United States Marijuana Party. http://USMJP.com http://USMJP.org http://USMJP.net The correct name of Cris Ericson's party is "United States Marijuana Party". Verification: http://www.sec.state.vt.us click on independent candidate list, the United States Marijuana Party is on the independent candidate list in Vermont. The USMJP is a separate legal entity from USMJParty. Both groups share the name "United States Marijuana Party". The groups in Kentucky and Illinois have different domains: http://USMJParty.com and http://USMJParty.org The USMJP is more conservative than USMJParty. Cris Ericson has been on the official election ballot in Vermont for Governor, U.S. Representative to Congress and U.S. Senate in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and now in 2010. This is Cris Ericson's third run for United States Senator for Vermont. Cris Ericson has previously run against Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders. http://crisericson.com Cris Ericson's domain http://crisericson.com has been archived in the Library of Congress Minerva Program since 2002 when she ran for Governor of Vermont. Cris Ericson is the only candidate in the U.S.A. on any official election ballot for the "United States Marijuana Party".

John A. LaPierre has also announced his candidacy as an Independent.

Len Britton has announced his candidacy as a Republican.

In United States presidential election, 2008, Barack Obama received 67.46 percent of the vote in Vermont while John McCain received 30.45 percent, a 37.01-percent margin of victory for the Democrat. Independent Ralph Nader received 1.03 percent of the vote as well.

Patty Murray of Washington

Main article: United States Senate election in Washington, 2010

Three-term incumbent U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was reelected with 55 percent of the vote in 2004. She has announced that she will be seeking reelection.

Dino Rossi, who narrowly lost the 2004 gubernatorial election and then lost again in 2008 to Christine Gregoire, announced on May 26, 2010 that he would run against Murray. Other announced Republican candidates include businessman and inventor Paul Akers, energy trader and nuclear engineer Craig Williams, physician Art Coday, U.S. Army veteran Wayne Glover, 2000 U.S. House of Representatives candidate Sean Salazar, and former pro football player Clint Didier. Motivational speaker Chris Widener, also a Republican Senate candidate, pulled out from the race on April 23, 2010.

Polls show Rossi running strongly against Murray in the general election, though Tea Party-backed candidate, Clint Didier, won the most support in the straw polls at the Washington Republican Party Convention in Vancouver.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 57.34 percent of the vote in Washington while John McCain received 40.26 percent, a 17.12-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Russ Feingold of Wisconsin

Main article: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2010

Three-term incumbent U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) was reelected with 55 percent of the vote in 2004. Feingold has announced his campaign staff for reelection and is expected to announce his formal election intentions soon.

Republican challengers include businessman Dave Westlake of Watertown and Ron Johnson, a businessman. Republican Terrence Wall, a real estate developer from Middleton, was a candidate but dropped out shortly after Johnson announced his candidacy. Former Governor and United States Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson was a potential candidate to challenge Feingold. Thompson had run even and/or even led in some polls, but stated on April 15, 2010 that he would not run.

Rob Taylor is also running as the Constitution Party nominee.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 56.22 percent of the vote in Wisconsin while John McCain received 42.31 percent, a 13.91-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

Republican incumbents (11 seats)

Richard Shelby of Alabama

Main article: United States Senate election in Alabama, 2010

Four-term incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, a former Democrat who switched parties in 1994 when Republicans took control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, was reelected with 68% of the vote in 2004. Shelby's 2010 campaign committee had over $13 million on hand as of September 30, 2008, and will stand for reelection in 2010.

The Democratic nominee is William Barnes, a lawyer and Vietnam veteran.

In 2008, John McCain received 60.32% of the vote in Alabama while Barack Obama received 38.74%, a 21.58-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

Main article: United States Senate election in Alaska, 2010

Incumbent U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who was appointed in 2002 by her father and former Governor Frank Murkowski, was reelected to a full term in 2004 with 48.6% of the vote.

Murkowski has announced that she will seek reelection and will have fundraising aid from former Governor Sarah Palin. She has already raised over $400,000 from oil interests. However, Palin announced on June 2 that she would support Murkowski's primary challenger, former Federal Magistrate Judge Joe Miller.

On the Democratic side, Mayor Scott McAdams (D-Sitka) has announced his candidacy.

In 2008, John McCain received 59.42% of the vote in Alaska while Barack Obama received 37.89%, a 21.53-percent margin for the Republican. In the 2008 senate election, Democrat Mark Begich with 47.77% of the vote beat incumbent Republican Senator Ted Stevens with 46.52% of the vote due to an ethics scandal.

John McCain of Arizona

Main article: United States Senate election in Arizona, 2010

2008 Republican presidential nominee and four-term incumbent U.S. Senator John McCain was reelected with 77% of the vote in 2004. He is running for re-election.

Two Republicans have announced that they will challenge McCain in the primary to be held on August 24, 2010:

• Former U.S. Representative J.D. Hayworth, who announced on February 15, 2010 that he was running.
• Jim Deakin, U.S. Navy veteran and businessman.

On the Democratic side:

• John Dougherty, news columnist from Phoenix.
• Rodney Glassman, former Vice-Mayor of Tucson. Glassman is a businessman, author, and social entrepreneur. He also serves in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) of the United States Air Force.
• Randy Parraz, a labor attorney from Phoenix.
• Cathy Eden, former state legislator and an aide for Governors Rose Mofford and Janet Napolitano.

In 2008, McCain won his home state of Arizona with 53.39% of the vote while Barack Obama won 44.91%, an 8.48-percent margin for the Republican.

Johnny Isakson of Georgia

Main article: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2010

One-term incumbent U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson was elected with 58% of the vote in 2004. Isakson has announced that he will run for reelection.

Isakson won the Republican primary unopposed.

On the Democratic side, Labor Commissioner Mike Thurmond easily defeated RJ Hadley, the chief of staff to the Rockdale County Commission, and will face Isakson in November.

In 2008, John McCain received 52.10% of the vote while Barack Obama received 46.90%, a 5.20-percent margin for the Republican.

Mike Crapo of Idaho

Main article: United States Senate election in Idaho, 2010

Two-term incumbent U.S. Senator Mike Crapo was reelected against only token write-in opposition with 99 percent of the vote in 2004 after Idaho Democrats failed to produce a candidate before the filing deadline. So far no challenger from either party has stepped up to the plate to challenge Crapo.

In 2008, John McCain received 61.21% of the vote while Barack Obama received 35.91%, a 25.30-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Main article: United States Senate election in Iowa, 2010

Five-term incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was reelected with 70 percent of the vote in 2004. He has announced that he will run for reelection. Conservative Republicans suggest Grassley may face a primary challenge due to his lack of support for their issues. Potential Republican challengers to Grassley include conservative activist Bill Salier, who said, "Grassley was the dominant force and had an enormous amount of loyalty. That has so eroded out from underneath him" during an interview on WHO-AM radio.

Former U.S. Attorney Roxanne Conlin former state representatives Bob Krause and Tom Fiegen are running for the Democratic nomination. Krause has said that Grassley's more than half-century in public office is too long. "As a good farmer, Senator Grassley must recognize that 51 years, or 58 years at the end of his term, is a long time to go without rotating crops," Krause told about 50 supporters in Des Moines. Krause cited Grassley's support in 1999 for legislation that allowed banks and insurance companies to begin offering other investment products. "Please remember that farmer Grassley was one that opened the barn door and let the cow out at AIG," Krause said. On June 8, 2010, Conlin won the Democratic nomination.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 53.93% of the vote while John McCain received 44.39%, a 9.54-percent margin of victory for the Democrat.

David Vitter of Louisiana

Main article: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2010

One-term incumbent U.S. Senator David Vitter was elected with 51 percent of the vote in 2004. This was actually an impressive victory considering Louisiana's election process in 2004 was an all-party "open primary" where candidates of all parties and no-party ran together in the same election. In receiving 51% of the vote Vitter won the election outright without the need for a runoff election. Former U.S. Representative Chris John, a Democrat, finished second to Vitter with only 29 percent of the vote. Five other candidates completed the field receiving 20 percent combined. Vitter has announced that he will seek reelection, though his reelection bid may become complicated by a prostitution scandal that was revealed in 2007.

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne (R-La.) was a potential challenger to Vitter in the Republican primary, as was pornographic actress Stormy Daniels. Retired Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré is strongly considering running in 2010 as a Republican, with one source saying that the ex-U.S. Army commander was "more than 50 percent sure that he will run."

U.S. Representative Charles Melancon of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, who is the only Democrat in Louisiana's seven-seat delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced on August 27, 2009 that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the seat.

Anthony "Tony G" Gentile of Mandeville announced on June 16, 2009 that he would seek the Libertarian nomination for the seat. Gentile was a gubernatorial candidate in 2007 and a congressional candidate for Louisiana's 1st congressional district in 2008.

In 2008, John McCain received 58.56% of the vote in Louisiana while Barack Obama received 39.93%, a 18.63-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Richard Burr of North Carolina

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

One-term incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Burr was elected with 52 percent of the vote in 2004. Burr is considered a potentially vulnerable incumbent due to his poor approval ratings and low profile statewide. Burr will be challenged in the May Republican primary by Asheboro businessman, community leader, and sitting City Council Member Eddie Burks.

Army veteran and frequent candidate John Hendrix, attorney Kenneth Lewis, former State Senator Cal Cunningham and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall are running for the Democratic nomination.

On June 22, 2010, Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham participated in a runoff primary election for the Democratic nomination as no candidate reached the necessary 40-percent vote needed to win outright. Marshall received approximately 60 percent of the vote to secure the Democratic nomination.

Michael Beitler is running as a Libertarian.

In 2008, Barack Obama narrowly carried North Carolina with 49.70% of the vote while John McCain received 49.38%, a 0.32-percent margin for the Democrat.

Tom Coburn of Oklahoma

Main article: United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2010

One-term incumbent U.S. Senator Tom Coburn was elected with 53 percent of the vote in 2004. Coburn announced on June 1 that he would be running for a second and final term.

Former Republican Party activist Stephen Wallace is challenging Coburn as an Independent.

In 2008, John McCain received 65.65 percent of the vote in Oklahoma while Barack Obama received 34.35%, a 31.30-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Jim DeMint of South Carolina

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

Incumbent U.S. Senator Jim DeMint was elected with 54 percent of the vote in 2004. DeMint has raised $2.2 million for his intended reelection bid. He is considered safe, but Democrats blame him for holding up the confirmation of Erroll Southers to the Transportation Security Administration. DeMint also said in July 2009 that the defeat of health care reform would be Obama's Waterloo.

In a major surprise, unemployed military veteran Alvin Green won the Democratic primary to oppose DeMint.

In 2008, John McCain received 53.87 percent of the vote in South Carolina while Barack Obama received 44.90 percent, an 8.97-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

John Thune of South Dakota

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

One-term incumbent U.S. Senator John Thune was elected with 51 percent of the vote in 2004, ousting former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Thune will likely run for a second term in 2010.

In 2008, John McCain received 53.16 percent of the vote while Barack Obama received 44.75 percent, an 8.41-percent margin of victory for the Republican.

Senate contests in 2010

Party column: R is Republican, D is Democratic, C is Constitution Party.
Re-election is also indicated by shading in the Incumbent column, which indicates a retiring Senator.
Amount in [brackets] indicates total spent by the candidate as of last FEC quarterly reporting (March, 31 2010).
Click on any column heading to sort on that data.

State	Incumbent	Party	Re- election?	Other candidates	Primary Date	Last election results
AL	Richard Shelby [$2,038,728]	R	Y	Primary held June 2010: William Barnes (D) Richard Shelby (R) [$2,038,728]	2010 06 01	Richard Shelby (R) 67.55% Wayne Sowell (D) 32.35%
AK	Lisa Murkowski [$871,219]	R	N	Primary held August 2010: Joe Miller (R) Scott McAdams (D)	2010 08 24	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%
AZ	John McCain [$16,312,273]	R	Y	Primary Held August 2010: John McCain (R) [$16,312,273] Rodney Glassman (D)	2010 08 24	John McCain (R) 76.74% Stuart Starky (D) 20.62% Ernest Hancock (L) 2.64%
AR	Blanche Lincoln [$7,603,868]	D	Y	Primary held May 2010: John Boozman (R) [$655,795] Blanche Lincoln (D) [$7,603,868]	2010 05 18	Blanche Lincoln (D) 55.90% Jim Holt (R) 44.07%
CA	Barbara Boxer [$7,444,027]	D	Y	Primary held June 2010: Barbara Boxer (D) [$7,444,027] Carly Fiorina (R) [$6,736,174]	2010 06 08	Barbara Boxer (D) 57.71% Bill Jones (R) 37.80% Marsha J. Feinland (P&F) 2.02% James P. Gray (L) 1.80%
CO	Michael Bennet [$2,659,627]	D	Y	Primary Held August 2010: Michael Bennet (D) [$2,659,627] Ken Buck (R) [$339,463]	2010 08 10	Ken Salazar (D) 51.30% Pete Coors (R) 46.53%
CT	Chris Dodd	D	N	Primary held August 2010: Richard Blumenthal (D) [$524,692] Linda McMahon (R) [$14,613,739]	2010 08 10	Chris Dodd (D) 66.35% Jack Orchulli (R) 32.13%
DE A	Ted Kaufman	D	N	Mike Castle (R) [$711,677] Chris Coons (D) [$59,617] Christine O'Donnell (R) [$151,669]	2010 09 14	Joe Biden (D) 64.69% Christine O'Donnell (R) 35.31%
FL	George LeMieux	R	N	Primary held August 2010: Charlie Crist (NPA) [$2,524,187] Marco Rubio (R) $3,132,317][7] Kendrick Meek (D) [$2,366,604]	2010 08 24	Mel Martinez (R) 49.43% Betty Castor (D) 48.32% Dennis F. Bradley (V) 2.24%
GA	Johnny Isakson [$2,864,705]	R	Y	Primary held July 2010: Johnny Isakson (R) Mike Thurmond (D)	2010 07 20	Johnny Isakson (R) 57.88% Denise Majette (D) 39.98% Allen Buckley (L) 2.14%
HI	Daniel Inouye [$2,722,998]	D	Y		2010 09 18	Daniel Inouye (D) 75.51% Campbell Cavasso (R) 20.99% Jim Brewer (I) 2.23% Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan (L) 1.27%
ID	Mike Crapo [$2,163,568]	R	Y	Primary held May 2010: Mike Crapo (R) [$2,163,568] Tom Sullivan (D) [$16,337]	2010 05 25	Mike Crapo (R) 99.18% Write-ins 0.82%
IL	Roland Burris	D	N	Primary held February 2010: Alexi Giannoulias (D) [$3,489,832] Mark Kirk (R) [$3,703,634] LeAlan Jones (G)	2010 02 02	Barack Obama (D) 69.97% Alan Keyes (R) 27.05% Albert Franzen (I) 1.58% Jerry Kohn (L) 1.35%
IN	Evan Bayh	D	N	Primary held May 2010: Dan Coats (R) [$154,228] Brad Ellsworth (D) [$433,181] Rebecca Sink-Burris (L)	2010 05 04	Evan Bayh (D) 61.65% Marvin Scott (R) 37.23% Albert Barger (L) 1.13%
IA	Chuck Grassley [$2,252,405]	R	Y	Primary held June 2010: Roxanne Conlin (D) [$855,367] Chuck Grassley (R) [$2,252,405]	2010 06 08	Chuck Grassley (R) 70.18% Arthur Small (D) 27.88% Christy Ann Welty (L) 1.03%
KS	Sam Brownback	R	N	Primary held August 2010: Jerry Moran (R) Lisa Johnston (D)	2010 08 03	Sam Brownback (R) 69.16% Lee Jones (D) 27.49% Steven Rosile (L) 1.93% George Cook (Ref) 1.42%
KY	Jim Bunning	R	N	Primary held May 2010: Jack Conway (D) [$1,990,673] Rand Paul (R) [$2,531,640]	2010 05 18	Jim Bunning (R) 50.66% Daniel Mongiardo (D) 49.34%
LA	David Vitter [$4,785,699]	R	Y	Charlie Melancon (D) [$1,021,601] Anthony "Tony G" Gentile (L)	2010 08 28	David Vitter (R) 51.03% Chris John (D) 29.34% John Neely Kennedy (D) 14.92% Arthur Morrell (D) 2.56%
MD	Barbara Mikulski [$1,445,591]	D	Y	Donald Kaplan(Una) Carmen Amedori(R) [$17,396] Corrogan R. Vaughn (R) Eric Wargotz (R) [$77,688] Jim Rutledge (R) [$71,062]	2010 09 14	Barbara Mikulski (D) 64.77% E. J. Pipkin (R) 33.71% Maria Allwine (G) 1.07%
MAC	Paul Kirk	D	N (note C)	Elected Jan, 2010 Scott Brown [$10,145,954]	2009 12 08	Ted Kennedy (D) 69.5% Kenneth Chase (R) 30.5%
MO	Kit Bond	R	N	Primary held August 2010: Roy Blunt (R) Robin Carnahan (D)	2010 08 03	Kit Bond (R) 56.09% Nancy Farmer (D) 42.80% Other 1%
NV	Harry Reid [$10,047,330]	D	Y	Primary held June 2010: Sharron Angle (R) [$1,113,207] Harry Reid (D) [$10,047,330]	2010 06 08	Harry Reid (D) 61.08% Richard Ziser (R) 35.14% None 1.60% Thomas L. Hurst (L) 1.18%
NH	Judd Gregg	R	N	Kelly Ayotte (R) [$631,746] Bill Binnie (R) [$1,944,367] Jim Bender (R) [$134,367] Paul Hodes (D) [$1,395,869] Ovide Lamontagne (R) [$104,316]	2010 09 14	Judd Gregg (R) 66.18% Doris Haddock (D) 33.72%
NY	Chuck Schumer [$3,022,038]	D	Y	Gary Berntsen (R) Jay Townsend (R)	2010 09 14	Chuck Schumer (D) 71.16% Howard Mills (R) 24.24% Marilyn F. O'Grady (C) 3.30%
NY B	Kirsten Gillibrand [$2,985,360]	D	Y	Bruce Blakeman (R) [$69,271] Joe DioGuardi (R) [$79,578] David Malpass (R) [$43,064]	2010 09 14	Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) 67.00% John Spencer (R) 31.01% Howie Hawkins (G) 1.24%
NC	Richard Burr	R	Y	Primary held May 2010: Richard Burr (R) Elaine Marshall (D)	2010 05 04	Richard Burr (R) 51.60% Erskine Bowles (D) 47.02% Tom Bailey (L) 1.38%
ND	Byron Dorgan	D	N	Primary held June 2010: John Hoeven (R) Tracy Potter (D)	2010 06 08	Byron Dorgan (D) 68.28% Mike Liffrig (R) 31.72%
OH	George Voinovich	R	N	Primary held May 2010: Lee Fisher (D) Rob Portman (R) Eric Deaton (C)	2010 05 04	George Voinovich (R) 63.85% Eric Fingerhut (D) 36.14%
OK	Tom Coburn	R	Y	Primary held July 2010: Tom Coburn (R) Jim Rogers (D)	2010 07 27	Tom Coburn (R) 52.77% Brad Carson (D) 41.24% Sheila Bilyeu (I) 5.99%
OR	Ron Wyden	D	Y	Primary held May 2010: Jim Huffman (R) Ron Wyden (D)	2010 05 18	Ron Wyden (D) 63.39% Al King (R) 31.75% Teresa Kean (G) 2.42% Dan Fitzgerald (L) 1.66%
PA	Arlen Specter	D	N	Primary held May 2010: Joe Sestak (D) Pat Toomey (R)	2010 05 18	Arlen Specter (R) 52.62% Joe Hoeffel (D) 41.99% James N. Clymer (C) 3.96% Betsy Summers (L) 1.43%
SC	Jim DeMint	R	Y	Primary held June 2010: Jim DeMint (R) Alvin Greene (D)	2010 06 08	Jim DeMint (R) 53.67% Inez Tenenbaum (D) 44.10%
SD	John Thune	R	Y	Primary held June 2010: John Thune (R) running unopposed	2010 06 08	John Thune (R) 50.58% Tom Daschle (D) 49.42%
UT	Bob Bennett	R	N	Primary held July 2010: Mike Lee (R) Sam Granato (D)	2010 09 14	Bob Bennett (R) 68.73% Paul Van Dam (D) 28.40% Gary R. Van Horn (C) 1.90%
VT	Patrick Leahy	D	Y	Cris Ericson (I)	2010 09 14	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%
WA	Patty Murray	D	Y	Primary held August 2010: Patty Murray (D) Dino Rossi (R)	2010 08 17	Patty Murray (D) 54.98% George Nethercutt (R) 42.74% J. Mills (L) 1.21% Mark B. Wilson (G) 1.08%
WI	Russ Feingold	D	Y	Rob Taylor (C) Dave Westlake (R)	2010 09 14	Russ Feingold (D) 55.35% Tim Michels (R) 44.11%
WV D	Carte Goodwin	D	N	Joe Manchin (D)	2010 08 28	Robert Byrd (D) 64.4% John Raese (R) 33.7%

A. Special election (to be held November 2010) due to the resignation of Joe Biden to become Vice President of the United States. The term will end January 2015.
B. Special election (to be held November 2010) due to the resignation of Hillary Rodham Clinton to become United States Secretary of State. The term will end January 3, 2013.
C. Special election (held in January 19, 2010) due to the death of Ted Kennedy in August 2009, and to succeed his appointed replacement Paul Kirk. The term will end January 3, 2013.
D. Special election (to be held November 2010) due to the death of Robert Byrd in June 2010. The term will end January 3, 2013.

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 2010. Similarly, United States presidential election, 2012 shows a list of states which will probably gain or lose House seats in the elections of 2012, due to the census of 2010.
• United States gubernatorial elections, 2010
• Party in Power - Shows which party controlled the Senate (as well as the House and Presidency) going back to 1945.
• Senate pickups - Contains a graph of how many Senate seats each party gained during each election from 1946-2008.
• www.mytimetovote.com - Contains voting information by State including seats repartition, Poll location, Voting registration and more

External links

• Candidates for U.S. Congress at Project Vote Smart
• U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
• Congressional Races in 2010 from Open Secrets (campaign contributions)
• 2010 National Congressional Ballot from Pollster.com
• Election 2010 from Rasmussen Reports
• Election 2010 Polls from Real Clear Politics
• Senate Races in 2010 from CQ Politics