United States Senate elections, 2020

United States Senate elections, 2020
United States
November 3, 2020
Class 2 (33 of the 100) seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority

Senate seats up for election:
  •   Democratic incumbent
  •   Retiring Democrat
  •   Republican incumbent
  •   Retiring Republican
  •   Undetermined incumbent
  •   No election

Elections to the United States Senate will be held on November 3, 2020 with the 33 Class 2 seats of the Senate being contested in regular elections. The winners will serve six-year terms from January 3, 2021, until January 3, 2027. Additionally, special elections may be held to fill vacancies.

The presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections for governors in states and territories, and many state and local elections will also be held on this date.

In 2014, the last regular election of the Class 2 Senate seats, Republicans won a net gain of nine seats, which will be targeted by the Democrats in 2020 to try and win back.

Partisan composition

The composition of the Senate going into the 2020 election will depend on the results of the 2016 and 2018 elections. In the 2020 election, all 33 Class II Senate seats are up for election; there are currently 22 Republicans and 11 Democrats expected to be up for election, although the exact numbers could change if vacancies or party switches occur. Special elections may also be held in 2020 if vacancies arise in Class I or Class III Senate seats.

Parties Total
Democratic Republican Independent
Last election (2018) TBD TBD TBD 100
Before this election TBD TBD TBD 100
Not up TBD TBD TBD 67
Class 1 (20122018) 12-13 21-22 0 34
Class 3 (2016→2022) TBD TBD TBD 33
Up 11 22 0 33
Class 2 (2014→2020) 11 22 0 33
Special: Class 1 & 3[1] 0 0 0 0
Incumbent retiring 0 0 0 0
Incumbent running 0 0 0 0
Intent undeclared 11 22 0 33

Race summary

The following is the list of state-by-state summaries:

State
(linked to
summaries below)
Incumbent Candidates
Senator Party Electoral
history
Intent
Alabama Jeff Sessions Republican 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Alaska Dan Sullivan Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Arkansas Tom Cotton Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Colorado Cory Gardner Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Delaware Chris Coons Democratic 2010 (Special)
2014
Unknown TBD
Georgia David Perdue Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Idaho Jim Risch Republican 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Illinois Dick Durbin Democratic 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Iowa Joni Ernst Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Kansas Pat Roberts Republican 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Kentucky Mitch McConnell Republican 1984
1990
1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Louisiana Bill Cassidy Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Maine Susan Collins Republican 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Massachusetts Ed Markey Democratic 2013 (Special)
2014
Unknown TBD
Michigan Gary Peters Democratic 2014 Unknown TBD
Minnesota Al Franken Democratic 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Mississippi Thad Cochran Republican 1978
1984
1990
1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Montana Steve Daines Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Nebraska Ben Sasse Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Democratic 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
New Jersey Cory Booker Democratic 2013 (Special)
2014
Unknown TBD
New Mexico Tom Udall Democratic 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
North Carolina Thom Tillis Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe Republican 1994
1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Oregon Jeff Merkley Democratic 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Rhode Island Jack Reed Democratic 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
South Carolina Lindsey Graham Republican 2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
South Dakota Mike Rounds Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Tennessee Lamar Alexander Republican 2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Texas John Cornyn Republican 2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
Virginia Mark Warner Democratic 2008
2014
Unknown TBD
West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito Republican 2014 Unknown TBD
Wyoming Mike Enzi Republican 1996
2002
2008
2014
Unknown TBD
State Senator Party Electoral
history
Intent Candidates
Incumbent

Complete list of races

Alabama

Four-term incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions was re-elected in 2014. He will be 73 years old in 2020. However, Senator Sessions is expected to step down after being offered to become Attorney General in President Trump's administration.

Alaska

One-term incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan was elected to a first term in 2014, defeating one-term incumbent Mark Begich. Sullivan will be 55 years old in 2020.

Arkansas

One-term incumbent Republican Tom Cotton was elected to a first term in 2014, defeating two-term incumbent Mark Pryor. Cotton will be 43 years old in 2020.

Colorado

One-term incumbent Republican Cory Gardner was elected to a first term in 2014, defeating one-term incumbent Mark Udall. Gardner will be 46 years old in 2020.

Delaware

One-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2014; Coons first took office after winning a 2010 special election. Coons will be 57 years old in 2020.

Georgia

One-term incumbent Republican David Perdue was elected to a first term in 2014. Perdue will be 70 years old in 2020.

Former Points of Light CEO and 2014 nominee Michelle Nunn is a potential Democratic candidate.[2]

Idaho

Two-term incumbent Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2014. He will be 77 years old in 2020.

Illinois

Four-term incumbent and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democrat, was re-elected in 2014. He will be 76 years old in 2020.

Iowa

One-term incumbent Republican Joni Ernst was elected to a first term in 2014. She will be 50 years old in 2020.

Kansas

Four-term incumbent Republican Pat Roberts was re-elected in 2014, defeating independent candidate Greg Orman. He will be 84 years old in 2020.

Kentucky

Six-term incumbent and Senate Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell was re-elected in 2014. He will be 78 years old in 2020.

Louisiana

One-term incumbent Bill Cassidy was first elected in 2014, defeating three-term incumbent Mary Landrieu. He will be 63 years old in 2020.

Maine

Four-term incumbent Republican Susan Collins was re-elected in 2014. She will be 67 years old in 2020.

Massachusetts

One-term incumbent Democrat Ed Markey was re-elected in 2014; Markey first took office after winning a 2013 special election. He will be 74 years old in 2020.

Michigan

One-term incumbent Democrat Gary Peters was elected to a first term in 2014. Peters will be 62 years old in 2020.

Minnesota

Two-term incumbent Democrat Al Franken was re-elected in 2014. Franken will be 69 years old in 2020.

Mississippi

Seven-term incumbent Republican Thad Cochran was re-elected in 2014. He will be 82 years old in 2020.

Montana

One-term incumbent Republican Steve Daines was elected to a first term in 2014. He will be 58 years old in 2020.

Nebraska

One-term incumbent Republican Ben Sasse was elected to a first term in 2014. He will be 48 years old in 2020.

New Hampshire

Two-term incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected in 2014. She will be 73 years old in 2020.

Republican Kelly Ayotte would be a top choice if she were to run.

New Jersey

One-term incumbent Democrat Cory Booker was re-elected in 2014; Booker first took office after winning a 2013 special election. He will be 51 years old in 2020.

New Mexico

Two-term incumbent Democrat Tom Udall was re-elected in 2014. He will be 72 years old in 2020.

North Carolina

One-term incumbent Republican Thom Tillis was elected to a first term in 2014, defeating one-term incumbent Kay Hagan. He will be 60 years old in 2020. One likely Democratic challenger is State Senator Jeff Jackson of Mecklenburg County.

Oklahoma

Four-term incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe was re-elected in 2014. He will be 85 years old in 2020.

Oregon

Two-term incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley was re-elected in 2014. He will be 64 years old in 2020.

Rhode Island

Four-term incumbent Democrat Jack Reed was re-elected in 2014. He will be 70 years old in 2020.

South Carolina

Three-term incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected in 2014. He will be 65 years old in 2020.

South Dakota

One-term incumbent Republican Mike Rounds was elected to a first term in 2014. Rounds will be 66 years old in 2020.

Tennessee

Three-term incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander was re-elected in 2014. He will be 80 years old in 2020.

Texas

Three-term incumbent Republican John Cornyn was re-elected in 2014. He will be 68 years old in 2020. Potential Democratic candidates include Congressman Beto O'Rourke and HUD Secretary Julian Castro.[3]

Virginia

Two-term incumbent Democrat Mark Warner was re-elected in 2014. He will be 66 years old in 2020.

West Virginia

One-term incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito was elected to a first term in 2014. She will be 67 years old in 2020.

Wyoming

Four-term incumbent Republican Mike Enzi was re-elected in 2014. He will be 76 years old in 2020. Congresswoman-elect Liz Cheney may run again for the seat as a Republican.[4]

See also

References

  1. Subject to change if vacancies occur in Class 2 or Class 3 Senate seats.
  2. Kyle Trygstad (December 8, 2014). "What's Next for Michelle Nunn?". Roll Call. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  3. Livingston, Abby (4 November 2016). "Democrat Beto O'Rourke looking at a U.S. Senate campaign". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. Hohmann, James (January 6, 2014) "Operatives: Liz Cheney could run again", Politico. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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