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Revision as of 05:42, February 19, 2012
2012 United States Senate elections to be held November 6, 2012 includes Republican, Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. Democrats need to defend 23 seats and Republicans need only to defend 10 seats. 2 seats held by Independents are up for election and lean Democrat. Bernie Sanders seeks re-election and Joe Lieberman is retiring.
Democrats majority status and Harry Reid's Senate leadership are at stake.
Senate Contests
* Arizona
Republican Jon Kyl is retiring. Five declared Republicans and three declared Democrats are running in this race.
* California
Democrat Dianne Feinstein is the incumbent. Eight declared Republican challengers including Orly Taitz.
* Connecticut
Independent Joe Lieberman is retiring. Four Democrats and have Republicans have declared including Linda McMahon.
* Delaware
Democrat Tom Carper is the incumbent. No declared Repuiblican candidates.
* Florida
Democrat Bill Nelson is the incumbent. Ten Republican candidates are running.
* Hawaii
Democrat Daniel Akaka is retiring. Two Democrats and two Republicans are running including former Governor Linda Lingle.
* Indiana
Republican Richard Lugar is the incumbant. Richard Mourdock (R) Joe Donnelly (D) have declared.
* Maine
Republican Olympia Snowe is the incumbent. Two Republicans and two Democrats have declared.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming