Several senators are running for re-election in November in what is expected to be a competitive list of races across the country.
All eyes will be on the Senate as both parties seek to tip the balance of power in the Upper House from its current 50-50 split.
15 Republicans and 13 Democrats are up for re-election this year, while six more seats remain open after senators announced they would not seek re-election. Also, a senator retires with just two years left in office.
Here is a list of Senators up for re-election in November and Senate seats up for grabs.
Alaska
That's it. Lisa Murkowski (right)
Murkowski, 64, is running for a fourth full term after being nominated for the Senate in 2002 to complete her father Frank Murkowski's term when he became governor. Murkowski has represented the Last Frontier in the Senate since 1981.
Former Alaskan government commissioner Kelly Tshibaka makes a major bid against Murkowski. Former President Trump backed Tshibaka in June, making good on his promise to oust Murkowski after she criticized him after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill and voted to try him in his second impeachment trial.
This won't be the first time Murkowski has faced a major challenge. She lost the Republican nomination for re-election in 2010 but won the general election as a run-in candidate. Tshibaka raised $1.2 million and had more than $294,000 in cash at the end of September, while Murkowski's campaign reported $3.2 million in cash.
Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly (D)
Kelly, 57, will face the vote less than two years after he was first nominated by Arizona citizens to represent Grand Canyon in the Senate. The election was scheduled after the death of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Kelly fired former Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), who was appointed to the position after McCain's death.
About half a dozen Republicans are vying for the Republican nomination for Kelly. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich appears to be leading the way, but Trump has muddied the waters by criticizing the official for not doing more to reverse Biden's Arizona victory in the 2020 presidential election. He attended a fundraiser in November with venture capitalist Blake Masters, who is also running for the Republican nomination.
The winner of the GOP primary will face Kelly, one of the Senate's most prolific fundraisers, in what is expected to be a closely watched election this cycle. The Cook Political Report says the race is currently a race.
Arkansas
Senator John Boozman (right)
Boozman, 71, is running for a third term. Former NFL player Jake Bequette announced a primary bid against Boozman in July, suggesting that Arkansas' representation in the House of Lords needed to be changed following Boozman's years of service in Washington.
The former Patriots player and Army veteran describes himself as "a true conservative who will advance Trump's conservative agenda." In March, before Bequette announced his candidacy, Trump endorsed Boozman, although the Arkansas Republican did not vote down the Electoral College for the 2020 presidential election in January 2021.
California
Senator Alex Padilha (D)
Padilla, 48, is running for his first full term. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed him to the House of Lords after the then Senator. Kamala Harris (D-California) was elected Vice President, becoming California's first Hispanic Senator.
Since arriving in Washington, Padilla has taken a leadership role on immigration issues, serving as chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Security. The former California Secretary of State is expected to serve a full six-year term in November.
Colorado
Senator Michael Bennett (D)
Bennet, 57, is running for his third term. Currently, a handful of Republicans are vying for the Republican nomination for the Senate nomination in November. Olympic gold medalist and former El Paso County Republican official Eli Bremer had the highest funds raised and available of any lead candidate, according to Colorado Politics. However, Bennett is likely to secure a third term in November as the Cook Political Report rates the seat as a solid Democrat.
Connecticut
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D)
Blumenthal, 75, is running for a third term. Some Republicans have made proposals to take on Blumenthal, though no candidate has mustered the substantial funds to mount an impressive campaign against the two-year senator, the Hartford Courant noted.
Businessman Peter Lumaj, landscape architect Robert Hyde and former portfolio manager John Flynn are vying for the Republican nomination. However, the Cook Political Report rates the seat as a solid Democrat.
Florida
Sen. Marco Rubio (R)
Rubio, 50, is running for a third term in a close race between two big-name lawmakers. Rep. Val Demings (D) launched her Senate campaign in June and has already proven to be a formidable candidate, beating Rubio with $8.4 million in the third quarter. However, Demings must first beat a field of Democrats vying for the nomination, though she has quickly emerged as an early frontrunner.
A November St. Pete Polls poll found Rubio to have a 7 point lead over Demings. Cook's political report lists the seat as Republican, likely due to Rubio's strong connections and ties in South Florida to the typically Republican-leaning Cuban-American community. Trump also endorsed Rubio, quashing speculation that his daughter Ivanka Trump could run for the Florida seat.
Georgia
Senator Raphael Warnock (D)
Warnock, 52, will appear on Georgia's ballot after previously winning a special runoff election in January 2021 when he ousted incumbent Rep. Kelly Loeffler (R) to become the first black senator to represent Peach state. Loeffler was appointed to the position following the resignation of the late Senator Johnny Isakson (R).
Several Republicans are running for their party's nomination to run against Warnock in November, including state Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and former soccer star Herschel Walker. Trump endorsed Walker in September, calling him "a great friend, a patriot and a remarkable American who will make a GREAT United States Senator."
Warnock made a name for himself during his brief tenure on Capitol Hill, sponsoring more than 25 bills and campaigning for voting rights legislation. A November poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies showed Warnock leads Walker by 6 points among registered and likely voters. However, a December poll by the Republican National Senatorial Committee gave Walker a 1-point lead among likely voters. The Cook Political Report currently says the race is a coin toss.
Hawaii
Senator Brian Schatz (D)
Schatz, 49, is running for his second full term. He appears to be the only candidate running to represent the state of Aloha in the House of Lords in November.
Idaho
Senator Mike Crapo (R)
Crapo, 70, is seeking a fifth term after being elected to office in 1998. The veteran senator faces challenges within his party: Former police officer and veteran Mike Little, businessman Scott Trotter and veteran Jeremy Gilbert have all announced proposals, though no campaign seems impressive enough to oust Crapo from his Washington post.
According to OpenSecrets, Crapo had more than $5.3 million in cash at the end of September, while the organization said it had no data on the three Republican hopefuls. Businessman Scott Cleveland is also running to represent Gem State in the Senate as an independent who would join the Republicans.
Illinois
Senatorin Tammy Duckworth (D)
Duckworth, 53, is running for his second term. Several Republicans are vying for the Republican nomination to take over from Duckworth in November, including financial adviser Bobby Piton, who allegedly promoted false allegations of voter fraud in Arizona related to the 2020 presidential election.
Piton appears to be leading the way when it comes to fundraising. He had about $84,000 in cash as of Sept. 30, which was more than other Republican candidates, most of whom had no fundraising information at the end of the third quarter, but still far less than the approximately $5.77 million US Dollars in Duckworth Cash. . The Cook Political Report ranks the solid Democratic candidate.
Indiana
Senator Todd Young (rechts)
Young, 49, is running for a second term. He faces two challenges within the party, from fund accountant Danny Niederberger and businessman John Piper. The primary winner faces one of four Democrats who want to be the party's nominee. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. led the Democrat field with an estimated $66,000 in cash at the end of September, but was still well behind Young's $5.6 million in cash. The Cook Political Report rates Todd's seat as a solid Republican.
Iowa
Senator Chuck Grassley (rechts)
Grassley, 88, announced in September that he would be seeking an eighth term amid a Republican Party lobbying campaign urging him to get back into the fray. Republicans see their re-election campaign as a way to retain the coveted Senate seat in a year when the party is trying to seize control of the House of Representatives.
However, the longtime senator is likely to face a tough race against former MP Abby Finkenauer (D), who is currently running against a handful of other Democrats for her party's nomination. Grassley also faces a major challenge from state senator Jim Carlin (R), who launched his candidacy in February before Grassley made a decision on re-election. The trial attorney and Army veteran defeated Grassley for his vote in favor of the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. He previously said he would pick Grassley if necessary. Trump endorsed Grassley in October.
The Cook Political Report rates the Iowa Senate seat as a solid Republican. The December Data for Progress poll put Grassley 14 points ahead of Finkenauer.
Kansas
Senator Jerry Moran (R)
Moran, 67, is running for a third term. Trump backed Moran in February after the Kansas Republican voted to acquit the then-president in his second impeachment trial following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul (right)
Paul, 59, is running for his third term. She officially ran for re-election in January and will now face Valerie Fredrick and Tami Stainfield for the Republican nomination. The winner is likely to face former Kentucky State Representative Charles Booker (D). Paul easily outperformed Booker in the third quarter, surpassing the Democrat by at least $2.3 million. The Cook Political Report rates Paul's seat as a solid Republican.
Paul made headlines last year for repeatedly clashing with senior White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci during congressional hearings. The senator criticized the top health official over issues related to masks, herd immunity and the origins of COVID-19.
Louisiana
Senator John Kennedy (right)
Kennedy, 70, announced in June that he would seek a second term. He immediately received Trump's endorsement, with the former president noting the Louisiana Republican's stance on crime, the border, the military, veterans, abortion, energy, the economy and the Second Amendment.
Two Democrats are vying for the party's nomination to run against Kennedy in November: Baton Rouge community activist Gary Chambers Jr. and former US Navy fighter pilot Luke Mixon. However, Kennedy is likely to secure re-election to the Upper House as Cook's policy report ranks his seat as a solid Republican.
Maryland
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D)
Van Hollen, 63, is running for a second term. While a handful of Democrats and Republicans have already announced lead candidates for the seat, eyes remain on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), whose name has been touted as a potential challenger by Van Hollen.
Hogan said that Senate service "isn't something I aspire to," but heavyweights in the Republican Party are working behind the scenes to get the governor involved in national politics. The deadline for applications for the Maryland Senate seat is February 22, and Hogan has yet to say whether he will throw his hat in the ring.
Though the Cook Political Report ranks Van Hollen's seat as a solid Democrat, recent internal polls by an outside group show Hogan leading Van Hollen in a neck-and-neck race by 12 points.
Nevada
Du. Catalina Cortez Masto (D)
Cortez Masto, 57, is running for a second term, a bid already turning into a close race between the Democrat and a Trump-backed Republican. Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is likely the favorite among Republican voters to run against Cortez Masto in November's general election. Laxalt already has the support of former President and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). He also has experience winning and losing in state elections, having failed in his 2018 run for governor. The Cook Political Report says the race is random.
New Hampshire
Senator Maggie Hassan (D)
Hassan, 63, is running for a second term. While Republicans have yet to rally around a GOP nominee, party members believe they have a chance to flip the red chair given Hassan's low preference in the state: An October poll by New York University in Hampshire found Hassan a positive rating of 33%. among New Hampshire residents, while 51 percent say they have a low opinion of it.
However, it remains to be seen which Republican will emerge as the favorite against Hassan. Gov. Chris Sununu (R) approved a Senate bid in November, despite party heavyweights pointing out it was their best shot at turning the seat. Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), considered by some to be a formidable opponent of Hassan, said in November that she would not run. The Cook Political Report considers the seat democratic.
NY
Senator Charles Schumer (D)
Schumer, 71, the Senate Majority Leader, is seeking a fifth term. Candidates inside and outside the Democratic Party are running against Schumer to end his more than two decades in the Senate, but both campaigns are unlikely to succeed given Schumer's high acclaim and enormous influence in the Empire State. Schumer was re-elected in 2016 with around 70% of the vote.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been rumored to be a potential challenger to Schumer from the left, though the progressive Democrat has not announced such a venture. When asked about Schumer's lead in an upcoming race, Ocasio-Cortez didn't rule it out, suggesting that she'd rather focus on her race in real-time.
North Dakota
Senator John Hoeven (derecha)
Hoeven, 64, is running for a third term. Democrat Michael J. Steele, an Army veteran, is launching a campaign against Hoeven, but his campaign doesn't appear to have picked up steam in the state: He had $833 in cash on hand as of Sept. 30, well below the peak of 2 $.6 million that Hoeven had. The Cook Political Report rates the President as a solid Republican.
Oklahoma
Senator James Lankford (right)
Lankford, 53, is running for his second full term. A handful of candidates are making primary bids against Lankford, including state Senator Nathan Dahm and Tulsa Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer. Apolby, Oklahoma City-based firm Amber Integrated, which was announced in December, found Lankford has a solid lead over its main opponents months before the November election. Lankford got 56 percent support, followed by Dahm with nine percent and Lahmeyer with eight percent. Lankford also has a lot more cash compared to either opponent.
Several Democrats are also running to unseat Lankford, including attorney and former State Department official Jason Bollinger and Madison Horn, a cybersecurity leader who says she's "running as a Conservative leader." Cook's political report designates the seat as Republican.
Oregon
Senator Ron Wyden (D)
Wyden, 72, is running for his fifth full term. The chairman of the Senate Treasury Committee faces a major challenge from William E. Barlow III, founder of a visual communications company who worked for the Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services.
Several Republicans are also hoping to oust Wyden in November. According to the fundraising numbers, businessman Darin Harbick appears to be leading right field, having more cash on hand than his opponents on Sept. 30. The Cook Political Report says the seat is solid for Democrats.
South Carolina
Senator Tim Scott (right)
Scott, 56, is running for his second full term as a US Senator from South Carolina. He has served in the House of Lords since 2012 after being named to succeed former Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), who left Congress to become President of the Heritage Foundation. Three Democrats are running to oust Scott in November: state Rep. Krystle Matthews, local Democratic Party Chair Angela Geter, and activist Catherine Fleming Bruce. At least one Republican, Timothy Swain, appears to be running a primary against Scott.
The junior senator from South Carolina and the only black Republican in the upper house is the favorite for re-election this year. Trump approved it in March. His name was also mentioned as a possible presidential candidate. Cook Political Report says the seat is a solid Republican.
Dakota del Sur
Senator John Thune (right)
Thune, 61, a Senate minority leader, is running for a third term. Thune announced in January that he would seek another Senate term and said he was "in a unique position" to defend Mount Rushmore state. He is viewed as a potential successor to McConnell, although the Senate minority leader has not publicly announced that he is retiring anytime soon.
At least three Republicans are challenging Thune for the Republican nomination, but none are likely to prevail over the minority leader. Thune fell temporarily out of step last year after the South Dakota Republican failed to follow the then-president's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election for the Senate. . However, the Cook Political Report says the seat is a solid Republican.
Utah
Senator Mike Lee (rechts)
Lee, 50, is running for a third term. He faces challenges from all political directions, including a bid from CIA veteran and former presidential candidate Evan McMullin to run as an independent. Although McMullin did not secure Utah's electoral vote in 2016, he managed 21.3% of the vote.
Former Utah lawmaker Becky Edwards and political strategist Ally Isom both started lead candidates against Lee, although early polls suggest they will struggle to win the current nomination. A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Policy poll conducted in October found that Lee had 53 percent support, followed by Edwards at 7 percent and Isom at 2 percent. However, 32 percent of respondents said they don't now know who they would support if the primary were held that day.
Several Democrats are also running to unseat Lee, including Kael Weston, a former US House candidate and former State Department official. However, the Cook Political Report rates the President as a solid Republican.
Washington
Senatorin Patty Murray (D)
Murray, 71, is running for his sixth term. Several candidates from all corners of the political spectrum have long announced proposals against the legislature, with the most impressive campaign set to be that of Republican Tiffany Smiley, a veteran attorney and former triage nurse. Smiley has more than $1.52 million in cash, which is far less than Murray's estimated $5.89 million but more than his other Sept. 30 opponents. The Cook Political Report says the seat is a solid Democrat.
Wisconsin
Senator Ron Johnson (right)
Johnson, 66, is running for a third term, breaking a promise he made during his 2016 campaign that he would seek just two six-year terms in the House of Lords. The Wisconsin Republican announced his decision in January, writing in an op-ed piece that while he would rather retire, he is choosing to make another attempt to fight Democratic control in Washington and "disastrous policies."
Johnson is expected to easily secure the GOP nomination, although he could face headwinds in the general election as several Democrats fight to flip the blue seat. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson announced initial proposals. An internal poll released by the Barnes campaign in January shows that the lieutenant governor is leading the Democratic field, though nearly a third of respondents said they were undecided.
Johnson has come under fire in recent months for various comments he has made about COVID-19, the 2020 election and racial justice protests, comments that could make him a more vulnerable candidate in November. The Cook Political Report says the race is random.
Senators do not stand for re-election
Alabama
Senator Richard Shelby (rechts)
Shelby, 87, announced in February that he would not seek a seventh term. Since then, the race for rights has become a race with candidates from all corners of the fragmented Republican Party vying for the Republican nomination, but no clear candidate has yet emerged. However, the race was largely dominated by MP Mo Brooks (R) and Katie Boyd Britt, who previously served as Shelby's chief of staff. Mike Durant, a former Black Hawk pilot who was shot down in Somalia in 1993, is also running for the Republican nomination. Brooks, who was backed by Trump in April, has emerged as an early leader, although his lead has since narrowed as Britt intensified his campaign. A December poll by McLaughlin & Associates found Brooks had 31.4 percent support among likely voters, followed by Britt at 26.2 percent and Durant at 16.6 percent. However, almost 22 percent of those surveyed stated that they were still undecided.
Former Brighton Mayor Brandaun Dean appears to be the only Democrat looking to succeed Shelby. The Cook Political Report says the seat is a solid Republican.
measurements
Senator Roy Blunt (R)
The 72-year-old Blunt announced in March that he would not run for a third term, paving the way for several Democrats and Republicans to seek to replace him in the upper house. A handful of pro-Trump Republicans are running to succeed Blunt, including Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Reps Vicky Hartzler and Billy Long, and former Gov. Eric Greitens. Trump himself has yet to endorse a candidate, although many Republican activists fear backing Greitens could hurt the party's chances of winning the seat: the former governor resigned in 2018 amid allegations of sexual assault, taking nude photos and blackmailing her . Your Barber A Missouri Scout poll released earlier this month found Greitens has a lead among his Republican opponents, but more than a third of those polled said they were undecided.
On the Democratic side, at least six candidates have announced they will run for Blunt's job, including former Senator Scott Sifton and Navy veteran Lucas Kunce. However, his chances of the seat remain slim in the red state: The Cook Political Report says the seat is a solid Republican. However, the race could be different if a Republican like Greitens wins Trump's support and runs for the Republican nomination.
North Carolina
Senator Richard Burr (R)
Burr, 66, is making good on his 2016 promise not to run for a fourth term, giving a handful of Democrats and Republicans a chance to run for a seat in the Upper House. The election is already developing into a bitter struggle on the Republican side, with Trump supporting the representative. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and former Gov. Pat McCrory remain in a close race. Former Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.), another Republican Senate candidate, is considering running for the House of Representatives, which could overturn the Republican primary. For now, however, he intends to remain in the Senate race.
On the Democrat side, former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley is the party's favorite for the nomination, particularly after Senator Jeff Jackson (D) dropped out of the race and agreed with her.
What comes next remains to be seen, however, as early polls point to a close race between Beasley and Budd and McCrory. Direct polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies in November indicated that in a general election, Budd and McCrory Beasley would lead among likely voters by two and one points, respectively. However, these polls were conducted before Jackson dropped out of the running. The Cook Political Report says the race is a push.
Ohio
Senator Rob Portman (right)
Portman, 66, announced in January 2021 that he would not seek a third term, sparking a heated legal battle with pro-Trump candidates vying for the seat. Because the former president has been slow to support the race, several high-profile candidates are actively vying for his support, including former state treasurer Josh Mandel, businessman and author JD Vance, and former GOP chairwoman Jane Timken. Mike Gibbons, an investment banker who co-chaired Trump's Ohio fundraiser in 2016, is also in the running for the nomination. A poll conducted in Trafalgar in December showed Mandel leading Vance by six points, followed by Gibbons and then Timken.
Businessman Bernie Moreno withdrew from the Republican primary in February after meeting privately with Trump to discuss the race. He said the two men agreed that the primary "has many Trump candidates and could cost the MAGA movement a Conservative seat." Moreno has pledged to back any candidate Trump endorses.
On the political side, Democrats appear to be backing Rep. Tim Ryan as he attempts to make the move to the House of Lords. Party members hope the congressman can blue the Senate seat for nine terms, pointing to the riotous right-wing primary and Senator Sherrod Brown's (D-Ohio) victory in 2018. Brown is currently the only Democrat-elect in office. at the state office. However, the Cook Political Report says the seat is anti-Republican.
Pennsylvania
Senator Pat Toomey (right)
Toomey, 60, announced in October 2020 that he would not be seeking a third term, setting the stage for a truly close race in a state that narrowly defeated President Biden in 2020. Viewers were intensely focused on the election, which could decide the balance sheet of the House of Lords in November. Cook's political report says the race is an upward shot.
More than half a dozen Democrats are vying for their party's nomination to replace Toomey in the Senate, including Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, Rep. Conor Lamb, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Chairman Val Arkoosh and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.
Retired ranger Sean Parnell caused a stir on the Republican side in November when he announced he was suspending his Senate campaign after losing a custody battle over his three children. Since then, the famous doctor Mehmet Oz, best known as the presenter of “Dr. Oz Show” and former hedge fund manager David McCormick posted offers for the vacancy. Businessman Jeff Bartos and former US ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands are also vying for the GOP nomination. Oz and Sands drew on Trump's rhetoric, criticizing mask and vaccination requirements, and school and business closures in relation to the coronavirus, while Bartos emphasized his business experience. Trump endorsed Parnell in September, and it remains to be seen whether he will choose a new horse in the race after the retired Army Ranger retires.
Vermont
Senator Patrick Leahy (D)
Leahy, 81, announced in November that he would not seek a ninth term. Days later, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced he was campaigning for the House of Lords, not surprising news given that the congressman was seen as Leahy's successor. He is the only representative from Vermont in the United States House of Representatives.
Christina Nolan, a former Vermont federal prosecutor, announced in January that she was investigating a Republican campaign to replace Leahy in the Senate. Earlier this month, she told VTDigger that she was not ready to make a formal decision or announce a possible candidacy, but that she had filed documents with the Federal Election Commission. However, the Cook Political Report says Leahy's seat is a solid Democrat.
outgoing senators
Oklahoma
Senator James Inhofe (right)
Inhofe, 87, announced in February that he would be retiring from the Senate early next year, beginning what has already become a competitive special election primary race. Inhofe, who has served in the House of Lords since 1994, was elected in 2020 for a further six-year term ending in January 2027.
Several Republicans are already vying for Inhofe's seat, including Luke Holland, senator's chief of staff Rep. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.), state senator Nathan Dahm and former Trump national security official Alex Gray, who serves as chief of staff at the Department of the Interior Security. Advice. Inhofe supported the Netherlands in their resignation announcement.
The election to unseat Inhofe's Senate seat is in November, and the primary is scheduled for this summer.
Updated 3/8/2022 at 5:33 p.m