United States Senate elections, 2016
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Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 8, 2016, with 16 of the 36 seats in the Senate being contested. 12 seats are regular elections; the winners will serve six-year terms from 2017 until 2022 as members of Senate Class 1. There are also 3 special elections for a seats from Florida, the Midwest and New England which to serve out the remaining 2 years of the term of those seats as members of Senate Class 2 and 1 special election for a seat from the Rocky Mountains to serve out the remaining 4 years of the term of that seat as a member of Senate Class 3.
The 2016 presidential election, gubernatorial elections, and House of Representatives elections will occur on the same date, as well as many regional and local elections.
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Background
The current composition of the Senate, going into the 2016 election, consists of 14 Republicans, 19 Democrats, and 3 vacancies (in Florida, the Midwest and New England). Of the seats up for election in 2016, 5 have a Republican incumbent, 6 have a Democratic incumbent and 5 are open races.
Races
Open seats
5 senators - Andrew Brockmeier (D-MI), Joseph Cahill (R-MN), Justin Casanova-Davis (D-FL), James Dailey (D-MN) and Joseph Salazar-Portela (R-CT) - are either not seeking re-election or resigned from the Senate prior to the election.
Andrew Brockmeier (D-MI) of the Great Lakes
Andrew Brockmeier is running for Vice President.
Joseph Cahill (R-MN) of the Midwest
Joseph Cahill resigned from the Senate. A special election was held to fill the vacancy.
Justin Casanova-Davis (D-FL) of Florida
Justin Casanova-Davis resigned from the Senate. A special election was held to fill the vacancy.
James Dailey (D-MN) of the Midwest
James Dailey is running for Midwest Governor.
Joseph Salazar-Portela (R-CT) of New England
Joseph Salazar-Portela resigned from the Senate. A special election was held to fill the vacancy.
Democratic incumbent races
William Rooke Clarke (D-WA) of the Pacific Coast
TBC
Jaime Elzar-Toledo (D-FL) of Florida
TBC
Jax Jaxal (D-OH) of Ohio Valley
TBC
Howell Kent (D-MA) of New England
TBC
Zach Litchfield (D-NY) of New York
TBC
Kathryn Spencer (D-PA) of Pennsylvania
TBC
Republican incumbent races
James MacGillicutty (R-LA) of the Gulf Coast
TBC
Avery Passerday (R-NC) of the Southern Valley
TBC
Valeria Smith (R-OK) of the Great Plains
TBC
Caden Windsor (R-NV) of the Southwest
TBC
Summary table
| Region | Incumbent | Status | Non-Incumbent Candidates | Previous Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | ||||
| Florida | Jaime Elzar-Toledo (D-FL) | Running for Re-election | ?? Rayburn (R-FL) | 2014 | Jaime Elzar-Toledo (D-FL) 50.0% Constantine Gurlakis (R-FL) 49.8% |
| Florida (special) | Justin Casanova-Davis (D-FL) | Resigned | Alexander Magnus (D-FL) Constantine Gurlakis (R-FL) | 2012 | Justin Casanova-Davis (D-FL) 49.9% Constantine Gurlakis (R-FL) 49.9% |
| Gulf Coast | James MacGillicutty (R-LA) | Running for Re-election | Evelyn Breaux (D-??) | 2010 | Brian Murphy (R-LA) 50.7% Red Blanchard (D-LA) 49.1% |
| Great Lakes | Andrew Brockmeier (D-MI) | Running for Vice President | Bryan Jennings (D-??) ?? Wilcox (R-??) | 2014 | Andrew Brockmeier (D-MI) 55.4% John Fallon (R-MI) 43.9% |
| Great Plains | Valeria Smith (D-OK) | Running for Re-election | Damien Austin (D-??) | 2010 | Valeria Smith (R-OK) Re-elected unopposed |
| Midwest | James Dailey (D-MN) | Running for Mississippi Valley Governor | Johnny Green (D-??) Ron Casey (R-MO) | 2010 | James Dailey (D-MN) 51.7% Greg Willis (R-MO) 48.0% |
| Midwest (special) | Jospeh Cahill (R-MN) | Resigned | Brian O'Shea (D-??) Andrew Graham (R-??) | 2012 | Jospeh Cahill (R-MN) 50.7% Jeffrey Parker (D-MN) 49.0% |
| New England | Howell Kent (D-MA) | Running for Re-election | John Helligman (R-MA) | 2014 | Esperanza Hall (D-NH) 55.9% John Heiligmann (R-MA) 43.5% |
| New England (special) | Joseph Salazar-Portela (D-CT) | Resigned | Bradley Abbott (D-CT) Cathy Franklin (R-??) | 2012 | Joseph Salazar-Portela (R-CT) 50.0% Falnor Urthadar (D-MA) 49.6% |
| New York | Zach Litchfield (D-NY) | Running for Re-election | Jay Forest (R-NY) | 2012 | Zach Litchfield (D-NY) Re-elected unopposed |
| Ohio Valley | Jax Jaxal (D-OH) | Running for Re-election | Peter Vandenberg (R-??) | 2010 | Terry Hughes (R-OH) 58.5% Jax Jaxal (D-OH) 40.6% |
| Pennsylvania | Kathryn Spencer (D-PA) | Running for Re-election | Hilliam Warren (R-PA) | 2010 | Kathryn Spencer (D-PA) 54.6% Tim Cargill (R-PA) 45.0% |
| Pacific Coast | William Rooke Clarke (D-WA) | Re-elected unopposed | None | 2010 | Lilliam Vanleer (D-??) ??% Loser (R-??) ??% |
| Rocky Mountains (special) | Thomas Fletcher (R-WY) | Running for Re-election | Dave Campbell (D-??) | 2012 | Rufus Cato (R-MT) 60.7% Joel Dunn (D-ID) 38.9% |
| Shanendoah Valley | Avery Passerday (R-NC) | Running for Re-election | Matthias Kimmer (D-??) | 2012 | Avery Passerday (R-NC) 55.7% Daniel Smith (D-VA) 43.9% |
| Southwest | Caden Windsor (R-NV) | Running for Re-election | Alexander Holland (D-??) | 2010 | Caden Windsor (R-NV) 56.3% Karen Dayton Devereaux (D-AZ) 43.7% |
