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Senate Leadership
(click for issues stances) |
Leadership Title (click for official website) |
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| Dick Cheney (V.P.)
| President of the Senate
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| Ted Stevens (R, AK)
| President Pro Tempore
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| Bill Frist (R, TN)
| Majority Leader
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| Tom Daschle (D, SD)
| Minority Leader
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| Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
| Majority Whip
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| Harry Reid (D, NV)
| Minority Whip
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To contact your Senator, look them up on the
official Senate website.
Check out our archive of
2004 Senate debates.
|
| Senate Candidates for 2004 | Party & Status |
 Winners are marked. |
Alabama |
| Richard Shelby | Republican incumbent |
| Wayne Sowell | Democratic challenger |
Alaska |
| | Alaska Senate debate Oct. 20, 2004 |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican incumbent |
| Tony Knowles | Democratic challenger; former Governor |
| Jim Sykes | Green challenger |
Arizona |
| | Arizona Senate debate Oct. 16, 2004 |
| John McCain | Republican incumbent |
| Stuart Starky | Democratic challenger; also ran for Senate in 2000 |
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Arkansas |
| | Arkansas Senate debate Oct. 28, 2004 |
| Blanche Lambert Lincoln | Democratic incumbent |
| Jim Holt | Republican challenger |
California |
| Barbara Boxer | Democratic incumbent |
| Bill Jones | Republican challenger |
| Jim Gray | Libertarian challenger |
Colorado Primary Aug. 10 |
| | Colorado Senate debate Oct. 10, 2004 |
| Ben Nighthorse Campbell | Republican incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Ken Salazar | Democratic challenger |
| Pete Coors | Republican challenger |
| Richard Randall | Libertarian challenger |
| Raul Acosta | Republican write-in challenger |
| Bob Schaffer | Republican challenger Lost Aug. 10 primary |
| Mike Miles | Democratic challenger Lost Aug. 10 primary |
Connecticut |
| | Connecticut Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004 |
| Chris Dodd | Democratic incumbent |
| Jack Orchulli | Republican challenger |
| Miriam Masullo | Republican challenger |
Delaware |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for DE incumbent Senators. |
Florida Primary Aug. 31 |
| | Florida Senate debate Oct. 18, 2004 |
| Bob Graham | Democratic incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Mel Martinez | Republican challenger; US Housing Secretary |
| Betty Castor | Democatic challenger; Education Commissioner |
| Bob Smith | Republican challenger; Former NH Republican Senator; 2000 Constitution Party presidential candidate; withdrew April 2004 |
| Peter Deutsch | Democratic challenger; US Representative; lost Aug. 31 Senate primary |
| Bill McCollum | Republican challenger; former US Representative; lost Aug. 31 Senate primary |
| Katherine Harris | Republican challenger; US Representative; withdrew Jan. 2004 |
Georgia Primary July 20 |
| | Georgia Senate debate Oct. 12 & 20, 2004 |
| Zell Miller | Democratic incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican challenger; US Representative |
| Denise Majette | Democratic challenger; US Representative |
| Allen Buckley | Libertarian challenger |
| Mac Collins | Republican challenger; US Representative Lost July 20 primary |
| Mary Squires | Democratic challenger; State Senator Lost July 20 primary |
Hawaii |
| Daniel Inouye | Democratic incumbent |
| Cam Cavasso | Republican challenger |
Idaho |
| Michael Crapo | Republican incumbent |
| Scott McClure | Democratic Challenger |
Illinois Replacement nominee deadline Aug. 26 |
| | Illinois Senate 1st & 3rd debates Oct. 12 & 26, 2004 |
| | Illinois Senate 2nd debate Oct. 21, 2004 |
| Peter Fitzgerald | Republican incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Barack Obama | Democratic challenger; State Senator |
| Jack Ryan | Republican challenger, withdrew June 2004 |
| Alan Keyes | Republican challenger, former US Ambassador |
Indiana |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic incumbent |
| Marvin Scott | Republican challenger |
Iowa |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican incumbent |
| Art Small | Democratic challenger; former State Senator |
| Daryl Northrop | Green challenger |
Kansas |
| Sam Brownback | Republican incumbent |
| Lee Jones | Democratic challenger |
Kentucky |
| | Kentucky Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004 |
| Jim Bunning | Republican incumbent |
| Dan Mongiardo | Democratic challenger |
Louisiana Primary Sept. 18 |
| | Louisiana Senate debate Oct. 19, 2004 |
| John Breaux | Democratic incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Chris John | Democratic challenger; US Representative |
| David Vitter | Republican challenger; US Representative |
| John Neely Kennedy | Democratic challenger; State Treasurer |
Maine |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for ME incumbent Senators. |
Maryland |
| | Maryland Senate debates Oct. 19, 2004 |
| Barbara Mikulski | Democratic incumbent |
| E.J. Pipkin | Republican challenger; former state Senator |
Massachusetts |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for MA incumbent Senators. |
Michigan |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for MI incumbent Senators. |
Minnesota |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for MN incumbent Senators. |
Mississippi |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for MS incumbent Senators. |
Missouri |
| | Missouri Senate debate Oct. 21, 2004 |
| Kit Bond | Republican incumbent |
| Nancy Farmer | Democratic challenger; state Treasurer |
Montana |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for MT incumbent Senators. |
Nebraska |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for NE incumbent Senators. |
Nevada |
| Harry Reid | Democratic incumbent |
| Rick Ziser | Republican challenger |
New Hampshire |
| | N.H. Senate debate Oct. 21, 2004 |
| Judd Gregg | Republican incumbent |
| Burt Cohen | Democratic challenger; state Senator; withdrew June 2004 |
| Granny D | Doris Haddock, entered race June 2004 |
New Jersey |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for NJ incumbent Senators. |
New Mexico |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for NM incumbent Senators. |
New York |
| | New York Senate debate Oct. 17, 2004 |
| Charles Schumer | Democratic incumbent |
| Howard Mills | Republican challenger |
| David McReynolds | Green Party challenger |
| Abe Hirschfeld | Builders Party challenger |
| Marilyn O'Grady | Conservative Party challenger |
North Carolina Primary July 20 |
| | N.C. Senate debate Sept. 28, 2004 |
| John Edwards | Democratic incumbent; retiring 2004 to rnu for Vice President |
| Erskine Bowles | Democratic challenger; former White House Chief of Staff |
| Richard Burr | Republican challenger; US Representative |
North Dakota |
| Byron Dorgan | Democratic incumbent |
| Mike Liffrig | Republican challenger |
Ohio |
| | Ohio Senate debate Oct. 21, 2004 |
| George Voinovich | Republican incumbent |
| Eric Fingerhut | Democratic challenger; former US Representative |
Oklahoma |
| | Oklahoma Senate debate Oct. 3, 2004 |
| Don Nickles | Republican incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Brad Carson | Democratic challenger; US Representative |
| Tom Coburn | Republican challenger; Former US Representative |
Oregon |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic incumbent |
| Bruce Broussard | Republican challenger |
| Al King | Republican challenger |
Pennsylvania |
| | Pennsylvania Senate debates Oct., 2004 |
| Arlen Specter | Republican incumbent |
| Joseph Hoeffel | Democratic challenger; US Representative |
| Betsy Summers | Libertarian challenger |
Rhode Island |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for RI incumbent Senators. |
South Carolina Primary June 22 |
| | S.C. Senate debate Oct. 17, 2004 |
| Fritz Hollings | Democratic incumbent; retiring 2004 |
| Inez Tenenbaum | Democratic challenger |
| Jim DeMint | Republican challenger; US Representative |
| David Beasley | Republican challenger; former Governor Lost primary June 22 |
South Dakota |
| | S.D. Senate debate Sept. 19, 2004 |
| Tom Daschle | Democratic incumbent |
| John Thune | Republican challenger; Former US Representative |
Tennessee |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for TN incumbent Senators. |
Texas |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for TX incumbent Senators. |
Utah |
| | Utah Senate debate Oct. 14, 2004 |
| Robert Bennett | Republican incumbent |
| Paul Van Dam | Democratic challenger |
Vermont |
| Patrick Leahy | Democratic incumbent |
| Jack McMullen | Republican challenger |
Virginia |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for VA incumbent Senators. |
Washington |
| | Washington Senate debate Oct. 20, 2004 |
| Patty Murray | Democratic incumbent |
| George Nethercutt | Republican challenger; US Representative |
West Virginia |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for WV incumbent Senators. |
Wisconsin (Primary Sept. 14) |
| | Wisconsin Senate debates Oct. 1 to 20, 2004 |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic incumbent |
| Tim Michels | Republican challenger |
| Russ Darrow | Republican challenger; lost primary 9/14/2004 |
| Mark Neumann | Republican challenger; former US Representative Withdrew before primary |
Wyoming |
| No Senate race in 2004 -- click here for WY incumbent Senators. |
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