Senate Elections 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 five 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 incumbent. 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

Democrat Jeff Bingaman is retiring. Martin Heinrich (D) and Heather Wilson (R) have declared.

• New York
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

See also

• Presidential Election 2012