2024 United States Senate elections
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The 2024 United States Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024. These elections were for 33 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate. Special elections also took place in California and Nebraska. The senators are divided into three groups, called classes, and every two years one of these classes is up for election.
In 2024, the senators in Class 1 were up for election. The Republicans were able to win back control of the Senate by winning several seats that were held by Democrats. This was the first time since 2014 that Republicans had won a majority in the Senate. They also kept all of their own seats.
Many senators chose to run for re-election, but some decided not to. There were also two special elections to fill seats that became empty. The results showed that Republicans won in several key states, while Democrats were able to win in some states.
Partisan composition
All 33 Class 1 Senate seats, and one Class 2 seat, were up for election in 2024. Class 1 currently had 20 Democrats, four independents who caucus with the Senate Democrats, and 10 Republicans.
Burgess Everett of Politico said the map for these Senate elections was challenging for Democrats. Democrats had to defend 23 of the 33 Class 1 seats, including three in states won by Republican Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. In contrast, Republicans had no seats in states won by Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Republican success was linked to better candidates and the coattails of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who won the 2024 presidential election.
Split-ticket voting
The 2024 Senate elections saw more split-ticket outcomes than recent cycles. Four states that Donald Trump won in the presidential election also elected Democratic senators: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin. This was the highest share since 2012. Despite the split outcomes, the connection between presidential and Senate race results remained very strong. The results also led to a very low number of states with senators from different parties in the next Congress, with only three states—Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—having senators from different parties.
Summary results
Seats
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| Democratic | Independent | Republican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last elections (2022) | 49 | 2 | 49 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before these elections | 47 | 4 | 49 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not up | 28 | – | 38 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class 2 (2020→2026) | 13 | – | 19 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class 3 (2022→2028) | 15 | – | 19 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up | 19 | 4 | 11 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class 1 (2018→2024) | 21 | 2 | 10 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special: Class 1 & 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incumbent retiring | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held by same party | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Replaced by other party | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent running | 13 | 2 | 8 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won re-election | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost re-election | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 10 | 2 | 11 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special elections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointee retiring | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appointee running | – | – | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals elected | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 45 | 2 | 53 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in composition
Each block stands for one of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate. The letters "D#" stand for Democratic senators, "I#" for Independent senators, and "R#" for Republican senators. The blocks are shown so you can easily see which group has the most seats.
Before the elections
This shows what the Senate looked like before the elections, after a party change in West Virginia on June 1, 2024.
After the elections
This shows what the Senate will look like after the elections.
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 |
| D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 |
| D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 Conn. Ran | D30 Hawaii Ran |
| D40 Va. Ran | D39 R.I. Ran | D38 Pa. Ran | D37 Ohio Ran | D36 N.Y. Ran | D35 N.M. Ran | D34 Nev. Ran | D33 Mont. Ran | D32 Minn. Ran | D31 Mass. Ran |
| D41 Wash. Ran | D42 Wis. Ran | D43 Calif. Retired | D44 Del. Retired | D45 Md. Retired | D46 Mich. Retired | D47 N.J. Retired | I1 Maine Ran | I2 Vt. Ran | I3 Ariz. Retired |
| Majority (with Independents) ↑ | |||||||||
| R41 Mo. Ran | R42 Neb. (reg) Ran | R43 Neb. (sp) Ran | R44 N.D. Ran | R45 Tenn. Ran | R46 Texas Ran | R47 Wyo. Ran | R48 Ind. Retired | R49 Utah Retired | I4 W.Va. Retired |
| R40 Miss. Ran | R39 Fla. Ran | R38 | R37 | R36 | R35 | R34 | R33 | R32 | R31 |
| R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30 |
| R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 |
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 |
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 |
| D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 |
| D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 Calif. Hold | D30 Conn. Re-elected |
| D40 N.Y. Re-elected | D39 N.M. Re-elected | D38 N.J. Hold | D37 Nev. Re-elected | D36 Minn. Re-elected | D35 Mich. Hold | D34 Mass. Re-elected | D33 Md. Hold | D32 Hawaii Re-elected | D31 Del. Hold |
| D41 R.I. Re-elected | D42 Va. Re-elected | D43 Wash. Re-elected | D44 Wisc. Re-elected | D45 Ariz. Gain | I1 Maine Re-elected | I2 Vt. Re-elected | R53 W.Va. Gain | R52 Pa. Gain | R51 Ohio Gain |
| Majority → | |||||||||
| R41 Miss. Re-elected | R42 Mo. Re-elected | R43 Neb. (reg) Re-elected | R44 Neb. (sp) Elected | R45 N.D. Re-elected | R46 Tenn. Re-elected | R47 Texas Re-elected | R48 Utah Hold | R49 Wyo. Re-elected | R50 Mont. Gain |
| R40 Ind. Hold | R39 Fla. Re-elected | R38 | R37 | R36 | R35 | R34 | R33 | R32 | R31 |
| R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30 |
| R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 |
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 |
| Key |
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Predictions
Some people made guesses about who might win the 2024 United States Senate elections. They looked at how strong the current senator was and how voters in each state usually felt about parties. These guesses gave each race a rating to show which party seemed more likely to win. The ratings included "tossup" for no clear favorite, "lean" for a small advantage, "likely" for a bigger advantage, and "safe" for almost certain victory.
| Constituency | Incumbent | Ratings | |||||||||||
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| State | PVI | Senator | Last election | Cook Oct. 21, 2024 | IE Oct. 31, 2024 | Sabato Nov. 4, 2024 | RCP Oct. 30, 2024 | ED Nov. 4, 2024 | CNalysis Nov. 4, 2024 | DDHQ/The Hill Nov. 5, 2024 | Fox Oct. 29, 2024 | 538 Nov. 2, 2024 | Result |
| Arizona | R+2 | Kyrsten Sinema (retiring) | 49.96% D | Lean D (flip) | Lean D (flip) | Lean D (flip) | Tossup | Likely D (flip) | Likely D (flip) | Lean D (flip) | Lean D (flip) | Likely D (flip) | Gallego 50.06% D (flip) |
| California | D+13 | Laphonza Butler (retiring) | Appointed (2023) | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Schiff 58.87% D |
| Connecticut | D+7 | Chris Murphy | 59.53% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Murphy 58.58% D |
| Delaware | D+7 | Tom Carper (retiring) | 59.95% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Blunt Rochester 56.59% D |
| Florida | R+3 | Rick Scott | 50.05% R | Likely R | Likely R | Likely R | Lean R | Likely R | Likely R | Lean R | Likely R | Likely R | Scott 55.57% R |
| Hawaii | D+14 | Mazie Hirono | 71.15% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Hirono 64.61% D |
| Indiana | R+11 | Mike Braun (retiring) | 50.73% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Banks 58.64% R |
| Maine | D+2 | Angus King | 54.31% I | Solid I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Likely I | King 52.06% I |
| Maryland | D+14 | Ben Cardin (retiring) | 64.86% D | Likely D | Likely D | Likely D | Lean D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Lean D | Solid D | Alsobrooks 54.64% D |
| Massachusetts | D+15 | Elizabeth Warren | 60.34% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Warren 59.81% D |
| Michigan | R+1 | Debbie Stabenow (retiring) | 52.26% D | Tossup | Tilt D | Lean D | Tossup | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Tossup | Likely D | Slotkin 48.64% D |
| Minnesota | D+1 | Amy Klobuchar | 60.31% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Klobuchar 56.20% D |
| Mississippi | R+11 | Roger Wicker | 58.49% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Wicker 62.81% R |
| Missouri | R+10 | Josh Hawley | 51.38% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Likely R | Safe R | Solid R | Likely R | Solid R | Solid R | Hawley 55.58% R |
| Montana | R+11 | Jon Tester | 50.33% D | Lean R (flip) | Tilt R (flip) | Lean R (flip) | Lean R (flip) | Lean R (flip) | Tilt R (flip) | Likely R (flip) | Lean R (flip) | Likely R (flip) | Sheehy 52.64% R (flip) |
| Nebraska (regular) | R+13 | Deb Fischer | 57.69% R | Lean R | Lean R | Lean R | Lean R | Likely R | Tilt R | Likely R | Lean R | Likely R | Fischer 53.19% R |
| Nebraska (special) | R+13 | Pete Ricketts | Appointed (2023) | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Ricketts 62.64% R |
| Nevada | R+1 | Jacky Rosen | 50.41% D | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Tossup | Likely D | Lean D | Lean D | Lean D | Likely D | Rosen 47.87% D |
| New Jersey | D+6 | George Helmy (retiring) | Appointed (2024) | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Likely D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Likely D | Kim 53.61% D |
| New Mexico | D+3 | Martin Heinrich | 54.09% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Lean D | Safe D | Solid D | Likely D | Likely D | Solid D | Heinrich 55.06% D |
| New York | D+10 | Kirsten Gillibrand | 67.00% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Gillibrand 58.91% D |
| North Dakota | R+20 | Kevin Cramer | 55.45% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Cramer 66.31% R |
| Ohio | R+6 | Sherrod Brown | 53.41% D | Tossup | Tossup | Lean R (flip) | Tossup | Lean D | Tilt D | Tossup | Tossup | Tossup | Moreno 50.09% R (flip) |
| Pennsylvania | R+2 | Bob Casey Jr. | 55.74% D | Tossup | Tilt D | Lean D | Tossup | Lean D | Lean D | Tossup | Tossup | Lean D | McCormick 48.82% R (flip) |
| Rhode Island | D+8 | Sheldon Whitehouse | 61.44% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Whitehouse 59.90% D |
| Tennessee | R+14 | Marsha Blackburn | 54.71% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Blackburn 63.80% R |
| Texas | R+5 | Ted Cruz | 50.89% R | Lean R | Tilt R | Lean R | Tossup | Lean R | Tilt R | Lean R | Likely R | Likely R | Cruz 53.07% R |
| Utah | R+13 | Mitt Romney (retiring) | 62.59% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Curtis 62.50% R |
| Vermont | D+16 | Bernie Sanders | 67.44% I | Solid I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Safe I | Solid I | Solid I | Sanders 63.16% I |
| Virginia | D+3 | Tim Kaine | 57.00% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Likely D | Safe D | Solid D | Likely D | Solid D | Likely D | Kaine 54.37% D |
| Washington | D+8 | Maria Cantwell | 58.43% D | Solid D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Safe D | Solid D | Solid D | Cantwell 59.09% D |
| West Virginia | R+22 | Joe Manchin (retiring) | 49.57% D | Solid R (flip) | Solid R (flip) | Safe R (flip) | Solid R (flip) | Safe R (flip) | Solid R (flip) | Safe R (flip) | Solid R (flip) | Solid R (flip) | Justice 68.75% R (flip) |
| Wisconsin | R+2 | Tammy Baldwin | 55.36% D | Tossup | Tilt D | Lean D | Tossup | Lean D | Lean D | Tossup | Tossup | Lean D | Baldwin 49.33% D |
| Wyoming | R+25 | John Barrasso | 66.96% R | Solid R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Safe R | Solid R | Solid R | Barrasso 75.11% R |
| Overall | D/I - 45 R - 51 4 tossups | D/I - 48 R - 51 1 tossup | D/I - 48 R - 52 0 tossups | D/I - 43 R - 50 7 tossups | D/I - 49 R - 51 0 tossups | D/I - 49 R - 51 0 tossups | D/I - 46 R - 51 3 tossups | D/I - 45 R - 51 4 tossups | D/I - 48 R - 51 1 tossup | Results: D/I - 47 R - 53 | |||
Gains and holds
Two Independents, two Republicans and five Democrats decided not to run for re-election. Senator Dianne Feinstein had planned to retire at the end of her term but she passed away while she was still in office on September 29, 2023.
Three Democrats tried to be re-elected but they did not win the general election.
| State | Senator | Age at end of term | Assumed office | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Kyrsten Sinema | 48 | 2019 | Ruben Gallego |
| California | Laphonza Butler | 45 | 2023 | Adam Schiff |
| Delaware | Tom Carper | 77 | 2001 | Lisa Blunt Rochester |
| Indiana | Mike Braun | 70 | 2019 | Jim Banks |
| Maryland | Ben Cardin | 81 | 2007 | Angela Alsobrooks |
| Michigan | Debbie Stabenow | 74 | 2001 | Elissa Slotkin |
| New Jersey | George Helmy | 45 | 2024 | Andy Kim |
| Utah | Mitt Romney | 77 | 2019 | John Curtis |
| West Virginia | Joe Manchin | 77 | 2010 | Jim Justice |
| State | Senator | Assumed office | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | Jon Tester | 2007 | Tim Sheehy |
| Ohio | Sherrod Brown | 2007 | Bernie Moreno |
| Pennsylvania | Bob Casey Jr. | 2007 | Dave McCormick |
Race summary
Special elections during the preceding Congress
Special elections were held to fill seats that became empty before the regular election day. The winners of these special elections started their time in office right after their victory was confirmed by the government of their state.
Elections leading to the next Congress
General elections were also held for seats that would begin on January 3, 2025. The winners of these elections were chosen to serve starting from that date.
| State | Incumbent | Status | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
| California (Class 1) | Laphonza Butler | Democratic | 2023 (appointed) | Interim appointee retired. Democratic hold. Winner also elected to the next term; see below. | ▌ ▌Steve Garvey (Republican) 41.25% |
| Nebraska (Class 2) | Pete Ricketts | Republican | 2023 (appointed) | Interim appointee elected. | ▌ ▌Preston Love Jr. (Democratic) 37.36% |
| State | Incumbent | Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | Result | ||
| Arizona | Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | 2018 | Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. | ▌ ▌Kari Lake (Republican) 47.7% ▌Eduardo Heredia-Quintana (Green) 2.3% |
| California | Laphonza Butler | Democratic | 2023 (appointed) | Interim appointee retired. Democratic hold. Winner also elected to finish the term; see above. | ▌ ▌Steve Garvey (Republican) 41.1% |
| Connecticut | Chris Murphy | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Matthew Corey (Republican) 39.8% ▌Robert F. Hyde (Independent) 0.9% ▌Justin Paglino (Green) 0.8% |
| Delaware | Tom Carper | Democratic | 2000 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. | ▌ ▌Eric Hansen (Republican) 39.5% ▌Michael Katz (Independent Party) 3.9% |
| Florida | Rick Scott | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic) 42.8% Others ▌Ben Everidge (Independent) 0.6% ▌Feena Bonoan (Libertarian) 0.5% ▌Tuan Nguyen (Independent) 0.5% |
| Hawaii | Mazie Hirono | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Bob McDermott (Republican) 31.9% Others ▌Shelby Billionaire (We the People) 1.8% ▌Emma Pohlman (Green) 1.7% |
| Indiana | Mike Braun | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent retired to run for governor. Republican hold. | |
| Maine | Angus King | Independent | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Demitroula Kouzounas (Republican) 34.6% ▌David Costello (Democratic) 10.8% ▌Jason Cherry (Independent) 2.5% |
| Maryland | Ben Cardin | Democratic | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. | ▌ ▌Larry Hogan (Republican) 42.8% ▌Mike Scott (Libertarian) 2.5% |
| Massachusetts | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌John Deaton (Republican) 40.0% |
| Michigan | Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | 2000 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. | ▌ ▌Mike Rogers (Republican) 48.3% Others ▌Joseph Solis-Mullen (Libertarian) 1.0% ▌Douglas Marsh (Green) 1.0% ▌Dave Stein (Constitution) 0.7% ▌Doug Dern (Natural Law) 0.3% |
| Minnesota | Amy Klobuchar | DFL | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Royce White (Republican) 40.5% Others ▌Rebecca Whiting (Libertarian) 1.7% ▌Joyce Lacey (Independence) 1.5% |
| Mississippi | Roger Wicker | Republican | 2007 (appointed) 2008 (special) 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Ty Pinkins (Democratic) 36.6% |
| Missouri | Josh Hawley | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Lucas Kunce (Democratic) 41.8% Others ▌W. C. Young (Libertarian) 1.2% ▌Jared Young (Independent) 0.7% ▌Nathan Kline (Green) 0.7% |
| Montana | Jon Tester | Democratic | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. | ▌ ▌Jon Tester (Democratic) 45.5% Others ▌Sid Daoud (Libertarian) 1.2% ▌Michael Downey (Green) 0.7% |
| Nebraska | Deb Fischer | Republican | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Dan Osborn (Independent) 46.47% |
| Nevada | Jacky Rosen | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | Others ▌Janine Hansen (Independent American) 1.5% ▌Christopher Cunningham (Libertarian) 1.4% |
| New Jersey | George Helmy | Democratic | 2024 (appointed) | Interim appointee retired. Democratic hold. Interim appointee resigned December 8, 2024, to give Kim preferential seniority. Winner appointed the same day. | ▌ ▌Curtis Bashaw (Republican) 44.0% Others ▌Christina Khalil (Green) 1.1% ▌Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 0.6% ▌Patricia Mooneyham (Independent) 0.4% ▌Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) 0.2% |
| New Mexico | Martin Heinrich | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Nella Domenici (Republican) 44.9% |
| New York | Kirsten Gillibrand | Democratic | 2009 (appointed) 2010 (special) 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Mike Sapraicone (Republican) 41.0% ▌Diane Sare (LaRouche) 0.5% |
| North Dakota | Kevin Cramer | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Katrina Christiansen (Democratic–NPL) 33.5% |
| Ohio | Sherrod Brown | Democratic | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. | |
| Pennsylvania | Bob Casey Jr. | Democratic | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain. | ▌ ▌Bob Casey Jr. (Democratic) 48.6% Others ▌John Thomas (Libertarian) 1.2% ▌Leila Hazou (Green) 1.0% ▌Marty Selker (Constitution) 0.3% |
| Rhode Island | Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Patricia Morgan (Republican) 40.1% |
| Tennessee | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Gloria Johnson (Democratic) 34.2% Others ▌Tharon Chandler (Independent) 0.9% ▌Pamela Moses (Independent) 0.8% ▌Hastina Robinson (Independent) 0.3% |
| Texas | Ted Cruz | Republican | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| Utah | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. | ▌ ▌Caroline Gleich (Democratic) 31.7% ▌Carlton Bowen (Independent American) 5.7% |
| Vermont | Bernie Sanders | Independent | 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Gerald Malloy (Republican) 32.1% ▌Steve Berry (Independent) 2.2% Others ▌Matt Hill (Libertarian) 1.2% ▌Justin Schoville (Peace and Justice) 0.9% ▌Matt Stewart Greenstein (Independent) 0.3% |
| Virginia | Tim Kaine | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| Washington | Maria Cantwell | Democratic | 2000 2006 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Raul Garcia (Republican) 40.6% |
| West Virginia | Joe Manchin | Independent | 2010 (special) 2012 2018 | Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Winner delayed start of term until January 13, 2025, to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia. | |
| Wisconsin | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Eric Hovde (Republican) 48.5% Others ▌Phil Anderson (Disrupt the Corruption) 1.2% ▌Thomas Leager (America First) 0.9% |
| Wyoming | John Barrasso | Republican | 2007 (appointed) 2008 (special) 2012 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌ ▌Scott Morrow (Democratic) 24.1% |
Closest races
Eleven races had very close results. The winner in each of these races won by less than 10% of the votes.
| State | Party of winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Republican (flip) | 0.22% |
| Michigan | Democratic | 0.34% |
| Wisconsin | Democratic | 0.85% |
| Nevada | Democratic | 1.64% |
| Arizona | Democratic (flip) | 2.41% |
| Ohio | Republican (flip) | 3.62% |
| Nebraska | Republican | 6.67% |
| Montana | Republican (flip) | 7.14% |
| Texas | Republican | 8.50% |
| Virginia | Democratic | 8.93% |
| New Jersey | Democratic | 9.62% |
Arizona
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona
See also: List of United States senators from Arizona and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
In 2024, Arizona had an election for the U.S. Senate. Kyrsten Sinema, who was elected as a Democrat in 2018 but later became an independent, decided not to run again. Ruben Gallego, a U.S. representative, ran for the Democratic Party and won without any competition. On the Republican side, Kari Lake won the primary election to be their candidate.
California
See also: List of United States senators from California and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in California
In 2023, Dianne Feinstein, a long-time senator, decided not to run for another term. She passed away later that year, leaving her seat empty. Another person, Laphonza Butler, was chosen to fill the position until the next election.
Three main candidates from one party and one candidate from another party competed in the primary election on March 5, 2024. The top two winners moved on to the general election to decide who would serve as a senator for California. Because of special rules in California, voters had two choices on their ballots for the same seat: one for the next full six-year term and another to finish the remaining weeks of the current term.
Connecticut
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Connecticut
See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
In 2024, Senator Chris Murphy wanted to be elected for a third term. Gerry Smith, the First Selectman of Beacon Falls, started running for the Senate in February 2024. Matthew Corey, who owns a tavern and was the Republican nominee in 2018, won the Republican primary to become the party's candidate.
Delaware
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Delaware
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware and 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
Longtime Democratic senator Tom Carper decided not to run for another term in 2024. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who works in Congress for Delaware, is running to take his place. The race also includes some other candidates.
Florida
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Florida
See also: List of United States senators from Florida and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
In 2024, Rick Scott, a Republican who was first elected in 2018, ran for another term as a U.S. Senator from Florida. He faced challenges in the Republican primary from Keith Gross and actor John Columbus. The primary elections happened on August 20, 2024.
Rick Scott won and will serve a second term, after defeating Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former congresswoman.
Hawaii
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Hawaii
See also: List of United States senators from Hawaii and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Senator Mazie Hirono wanted to keep her job in 2024. She has been a senator for two terms and was reelected easily in 2018. Bob McDermott, a former state representative, won the Republican nomination after competing against five others.
Indiana
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana
See also: List of United States senators from Indiana and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Republican Mike Braun, who was elected in 2018, decided not to run again so he could try to become the governor of Indiana. U.S. representative Jim Banks became the only candidate in the Republican primary after another contender was ruled ineligible.
On the Democratic side, psychologist Valerie McCray won the nomination by beating a former state representative.
Maine
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Maine
See also: List of United States senators from Maine and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
Senator Angus King has served two terms and was reelected in 2018. He planned to run for a third term this year. In the elections, David Costello from the Democratic Party and Demitroula Kouzounas, a former leader of the Maine Republican Party, each won their party’s primary contest. Both will compete against King in the general election in November.
Maryland
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Maryland
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
In 2018, Ben Cardin won his last election with many votes. But in May 2023, he said he wouldn’t try to stay in office anymore.
Two people wanted to be the Democrat: Angela Alsobrooks, who works in Prince George’s County, and David Trone, who is a U.S. representative. Alsobrooks won, even though Trone used money from his own wealth.
On the Republican side, former governor Larry Hogan won against Robin Ficker, a former state delegate. Hogan is well-known for being fair and independent. He didn’t plan to run but decided to just before the deadline.
Massachusetts
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Elizabeth Warren is a member of the Democrat party who has served two terms. She was reelected in 2018 with most of the votes. In March 2023, she announced that she would run for reelection again. Some people running against her include Robert Antonellis, who owns a software company, Quincy City Council president Ian Cain, and attorney John Deaton. They are all from the Republican party.
Michigan
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
Longtime Democratic senator Debbie Stabenow decided not to run for another term in 2023. Several people joined the race to replace her. On the Democratic side, Elissa Slotkin, Leslie Love, Nasser Beydoun, and actor Hill Harper were candidates.
The primary elections happened on August 6, 2024. On the Republican side, Mike Rogers, Justin Amash, and Sandy Pensler were candidates. John James chose not to run this time. The main candidates who won their primaries were Slotkin for the Democrats and Rogers for the Republicans.
Minnesota
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota
Senator Amy Klobuchar is trying to win another term this year. She has served for three terms and was last elected in 2018 with many votes. In the Republican primary, Royce White, a former NBA basketball player, won against seven other candidates. Joyce Lacy will also be running as a third-party candidate.
Mississippi
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Mississippi
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi
Roger Wicker, a member of the Republican Party, has been a senator for two terms. He was reelected in 2018 with most of the votes. In 2024, he ran for another term and faced a challenge in the primary election from a state representative named Dan Eubanks. Wicker won that race easily. In the main election, he will face a lawyer named Ty Pinkins from the Democratic Party.
Missouri
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Missouri
See also: List of United States senators from Missouri and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
In 2024, Republican Josh Hawley wanted to keep his job as a U.S. Senator from Missouri. He was first elected in 2018. He ran against Lucas Kunce, a Marine veteran who had run for the Senate before. Kunce won the Democratic nomination on August 6, 2024. In the end, Hawley won the election and will stay as a senator.
Montana
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Montana
See also: List of United States senators from Montana and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
Democrat Jon Tester wanted to be elected for a fourth time. He had narrowly won his last election in 2018. He was one of two Democratic senators seeking reelection in states that Republican Donald Trump won in both 2016 and 2020.
Businessman and former Navy SEAL officer Tim Sheehy won the Republican nomination. U.S. representative Matt Rosendale also ran but dropped out. Sheehy won the election, giving the Republican Party control of both of Montana's senate seats for the first time since 1911.
Nebraska
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
There were two elections in Nebraska because Ben Sasse left his job as a senator.
Nebraska (regular)
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Deb Fischer, who has been a senator for two terms, wanted to keep her job. She was first chosen in 2018 with most of the votes. A man named Dan Osborn, who works with pipes and machines, decided to run without joining any political party. Because of this, the group that usually supports people who think like him did not put up their own candidate but instead supported Osborn.
Nebraska (special)
Main article: 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
Ben Sasse stopped being a senator in January 2023 to take a new job leading a university in Florida. Another man, Pete Ricketts, who used to be the leader of Nebraska, was chosen to fill the spot until new elections. He had to compete against another man for the chance to be the official candidate for his group. A teacher from a university, Preston Love Jr., decided to run for the other big group.
Nevada
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Nevada
See also: List of United States senators from Nevada and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Democrat Jacky Rosen wanted to be re-elected for a second term. She was first elected in 2018. On the Republican side, Sam Brown won the primary on June 11 and became the nominee. He ran against former ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter and former state assemblyman Jim Marchant, among others.
New Jersey
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
Democrat Bob Menendez was chosen again in 2018. In 2023, he faced legal issues and decided not to continue his campaign. Governor Phil Murphy said he would choose George Helmy, a former aide, to help until the election.
Tammy Murphy, the current first lady of New Jersey, also tried to be the Democratic choice but stopped her campaign in March 2024. For the Republican nomination, Mendham mayor Christine Serrano Glassner and real estate developer Curtis Bashaw both ran, and Bashaw won the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
New Mexico
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in New Mexico
See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
Martin Heinrich has been a senator for New Mexico for two terms. He was re-elected in 2018 and chose to run for a third term. Nella Domenici, a hedge fund executive and the daughter of former senator Pete Domenici, announced she would seek the Republican nomination for the Senate on January 17, 2024.
New York
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in New York
See also: List of United States senators from New York and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
Kirsten Gillibrand has served two terms as a senator from New York and was chosen again for a third term. A former police detective named Mike Sapraicone also ran to be the senator for New York.
North Dakota
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in North Dakota
See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota and 2024 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
In 2024, Republican Kevin Cramer, who was elected in 2018, decided to run again for his seat. The Democrat running against him was Katrina Christiansen, an engineering professor from the University of Jamestown. She had also run for the Senate in 2022.
Ohio
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio
See also: List of United States senators from Ohio and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
In the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown tried to keep his job. He had been elected three times before and won easily in 2018. Brown represented Ohio, a state that voted for Republican Donald Trump in the last two presidential elections.
The Republican candidate was businessman Bernie Moreno. He won the primary election against two other candidates. In the final election, Moreno got more votes than Brown and won.
Pennsylvania
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
Democrat Bob Casey Jr. wanted to serve another term after being elected in 2018. He ran against engineer Blaine Forkner. The Republican nominee was David McCormick, who had run for the Senate before. On November 5, 2024, McCormick won the election. At first, Casey was unsure about the result, but he later accepted the loss, and McCormick became the winner.
Rhode Island
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse has served three terms as a Democrat and ran for a fourth term. He was reelected in 2018. Republicans running included state representative Patricia Morgan and IT professional Raymond McKay.
Tennessee
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Republican Marsha Blackburn, who was elected in 2018, is running for another term. The Democratic party chose state representative Gloria Johnson to be their candidate.
Texas
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Texas
See also: List of United States senators from Texas and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
Ted Cruz ran for another term as a senator from Texas. He competed against Colin Allred, a former football player and a current congressman. Allred won his place as the candidate by beating two other politicians in the primary election. On November 5, 2024, Cruz won the election.
Utah
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Utah
See also: List of United States senators from Utah and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah
In 2018, Mitt Romney became a U.S. senator from Utah. He chose not to run again in 2024. The Republican party selected John Curtis as their candidate. He won against some other people in the primary election. The Democratic party chose a professional skier named Caroline Gleich to be their candidate.
Vermont
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Vermont
See also: List of United States senators from Vermont and 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Bernie Sanders has been a senator for three terms and was re-elected in 2018 with most of the votes. In 2024, he faced challenges from artist Cris Ericson and businessman Gerald Malloy, who became the Republican nominee without any competition.
Virginia
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Virginia
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Tim Kaine from the Democratic Party was chosen again in 2018 and is trying to stay in his job in 2024. A man named Hung Cao, who is a veteran, will run against him for the Republican Party. Cao tried before to join the U.S. House of Representatives but did not win.
Washington
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Washington
See also: List of United States senators from Washington and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
Maria Cantwell has been a senator for many years. She was elected again in 2018. A doctor named Raul Garcia plans to run for office with another political party.
West Virginia
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Independent Joe Manchin, who was elected as a Democrat, chose not to run again in 2024. Because of this, many people thought the seat might change to the Republican Party for the first time in 68 years.
Popular governor Jim Justice won the Republican primary against U.S. representative Alex Mooney.
For the Democratic Party, Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott, who had Manchin's support, won against community organizer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Zachary Shrewsbury and former coal executive Don Blankenship in their primary.
Wisconsin
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin and 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin wanted to be reelected after serving two terms as a Democrat. A man named Eric Hovde tried to become the Republican candidate. Another man, David Clarke, was thought to maybe run too, but he never started a campaign.
Wyoming
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Wyoming
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming and 2024 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
Republican John Barrasso was reelected in 2018 with most of the votes. In April 2024, Barrasso said he would run again. Scott Morrow, a former Postal Union president, was the Democratic nominee. Barrasso won against other Republicans, John Holtz and Reid Rasner, on August 20, 2024.
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