United States Senate elections, 2020
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 (2012→2018) | 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:
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
- ↑ Subject to change if vacancies occur in Class 2 or Class 3 Senate seats.
- ↑ Kyle Trygstad (December 8, 2014). "What's Next for Michelle Nunn?". Roll Call. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (4 November 2016). "Democrat Beto O'Rourke looking at a U.S. Senate campaign". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ Hohmann, James (January 6, 2014) "Operatives: Liz Cheney could run again", Politico. Retrieved November 30, 2014.