Member of 110th Senate | Party | Electoral Status
(Winner marked)
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Alabama |
Sen. Sessions up for re-election in 2008, facing:
St. Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D)
2008 Alabama Senate debate
|
Richard Shelby | Republican Sr Senator |
Jeff Sessions | Republican Jr Senator |
Alaska |
Sen. Stevens up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Mark Begich(D)
State Rep. Dave Cuddy(R; lost 8/26 primary)
Rick Sikma(R; lost 8/26 primary)
Vic Vickers(R; lost 8/26 primary)
Former Gov. Tony Knowles(D, not running)
2008 Alaska Senate debate
2004 Alaska Senate debate
|
Ted Stevens | Republican Sr Senator |
Lisa Murkowski | Republican Jr Senator |
Arizona |
No Senate election in 2008.
Arizona 2006 Senate debate Kyl vs. Pederson
Arizona 2004 Senate debate Oct. 16, 2004
|
John McCain | Republican Sr Senator |
Jon Kyl | Republican Jr Senator |
|
Arkansas |
Sen. Pryor up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Tom Formicola (R, withdrew)
Rebekah Kennedy (G)
Arkansas Senate debate Oct. 28, 2004
|
Blanche Lambert Lincoln | Democratic Sr Senator |
Mark Pryor | Democratic Jr Senator |
California |
No Senate election in 2008.
|
Dianne Feinstein | Democratic Sr Senator |
Barbara Boxer | Democratic Jr Senator |
Colorado |
Sen. Allard retiring in 2008; challengers:
Rep. Mark Udall (D)
Former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R)
2008 Colorado Senate debate
2004 Colorado Senate debate
|
Wayne Allard | Republican Sr Senator Retiring 2008 |
Ken Salazar | Democratic Jr Senator |
Connecticut |
No Senate election in 2008.
2006 Senate debate Lamont, Lieberman, Schlesinger
2006 Democratic Primary Senate debate Lieberman vs. Lamont
Connecticut 2004 Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004
|
Chris Dodd | Democratic Sr Senator |
Joseph Lieberman | Democratic Jr Senator |
Delaware |
Sen. Biden up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Christine O`Donnell (R)
Delaware Senate debate (Carper vs. Ting, Oct. 20, 2006)
|
Joe Biden | Democratic Sr Senator |
Tom Carper | Democratic Jr Senator |
Florida |
No Senate election in 2008.
Florida Senate debate Oct. 18, 2004
Florida Senate debate (Harris vs. Nelson, Oct. 23, 2006)
|
Bill Nelson | Democratic Sr Senator |
Mel Martinez | Republican Jr Senator Formerly Secretary of H.U.D. |
Georgia |
Sen. Chambliss up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Allen Buckley (L)
Jim Martin (D; won Aug. 5 runoff)
Vernon Jones (D; lost Aug. 5 runoff)
Dale Cardwell (D; lost July 15 primary)
Josh Lanier (D; lost July 15 primary)
Rand Knight (D; lost July 15 primary)
2008 Democratic Primary Senate debate
2004 Georgia Senate debate Oct. 12 & 20, 2004
|
Saxby Chambliss | Republican Sr Senator |
Johnny Isakson | Republican Jr Senator |
Hawaii |
No Senate election in 2008.
Akaka-Case Senate debates Aug. 2006
|
Daniel Inouye | Democratic Sr Senator |
Daniel Akaka | Democratic Jr Senator |
Idaho |
Sen. Craig retiring in 2008; challengers:
Lt. Governor & Former Governor Jim Risch (R)
Former Rep. Larry LaRocco (D)
Pro-Life(C)
Rex Rammell (I)
2008 Idaho Senate debate
|
Larry Craig | Republican Sr Senator Retiring 2008 |
Michael Crapo | Republican Jr Senator |
Illinois |
Sen. Durbin up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Dr. Steve Sauerberg (R)
Larry Stafford (L)
Kathy Cummings (G)
2008 Illinois Senate debate
2004 Illinois Senate debate, Obama vs. Keyes, Oct. 13, 2004
|
Richard Durbin | Democratic Sr Senator |
Barack Obama | Democratic Jr Senator |
Indiana |
No Senate election in 2008.
|
Richard Lugar | Republican Sr Senator |
Evan Bayh | Democratic Jr Senator |
Iowa |
Sen. Harkin up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Christopher Reed (R; won June 3 primary)
Steven Rathje (R; lost June 3 primary)
George Eichhorn (R; lost June 3 primary)
2008 Iowa Senate debate
|
Chuck Grassley | Republican Sr Senator |
Tom Harkin | Democratic Jr Senator |
Kansas |
Sen. Roberts up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Former US Rep. Jim Slattery (D, won Aug 5 primary)
Lee Jones (D, lost Aug 5 primary)
Greg Orman (D, withdrew Feb. 2008)
2008 Kansas Senate debate
|
Sam Brownback | Republican Sr Senator |
Pat Roberts | Republican Jr Senator |
Kentucky |
Sen. McConnell up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Bruce Lunsford (D)
Greg Fischer (D, lost primary, May 20, 2008)
2008 Kentucky Senate debate
2004 Kentucky Senate debate Oct. 11, 2004
|
Mitch McConnell | Republican Sr Senator |
Jim Bunning | Republican Jr Senator |
Louisiana |
Sen. Landrieu up for re-election in 2008, facing:
John Neely Kennedy (R)
2008 Louisiana Senate debate
2004 Louisiana Senate debate Oct. 19, 2004
|
Mary Landrieu | Democratic Sr Senator |
David Vitter | Republican Jr Senator |
Maine |
Sen. Collins up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Rep. Tom Allen
2008 Maine Senate debate
|
Olympia Snowe | Republican Sr Senator |
Susan Collins | Republican Jr Senator |
Maryland |
No Senate election in 2008.
2006 Maryland Senate debate (Cardin, Steele, Zeese, Oct. 25, 2006)
Maryland Senate debates Oct. 19, 2004
|
Barbara Mikulski | Democratic Sr Senator |
Ben Cardin | Democratic Jr Senator |
Massachusetts |
Sen. Kerry up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Jeff Beatty (R)
Bob Underwood (L)
Ed O`Reilly (D; lost Sept. 16 primary)
Jim Ogonowski (R, withdrew)
Kevin Scott (R, withdrew)
2008 Massachusetts Senate debate
|
Ted Kennedy | Democratic Sr Senator |
John Kerry | Democratic Jr Senator |
Michigan |
Sen. Levin up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Jack Hoogendyk (R)
Scotty Boman (L)
Mike Nikitin (C)
Bart Baron (R; withdrew)
Michigan 2006 Senate debate (Bouchard vs. Stabenow)
|
Carl Levin | Democratic Sr Senator |
Debbie Stabenow | Democratic Jr Senator |
Minnesota |
Sen. Coleman up for re-election in 2008, facing:
TV personality Al Franken (DFL)
Former Sen. Dean Barkley(I)
Michael Cavlan (G)
James Niemackl (C)
Mike Ciresi (DFL, withdrew March 10, 2008
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (D; withdrew at Democratic Convention, June 7, 2008)
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura(I; never entered race)
2008 Minnesota Senate debate
2006 Minnesota Senate debate (Kennedy vs. Klobuchar)
2006 Minnesota primary debates (Klobuchar vs. Bell vs. Kennedy vs. Cavlan)
|
Norm Coleman | Republican Sr Senator |
Amy Klobuchar | Democratic Jr Senator |
Mississippi |
Sen. Cochran up for re-election in 2008, facing:
St. Rep. Erik Fleming (D)
Sen. Trent Lott resigned in 2007 to become a lobbyist.
Roger Wicker was appointed until the special election. Challenger for Lott's remaining 4 years:
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D)
2008 Mississippi Senate debate (Musgrove vs. Wicker)
|
Thad Cochran | Republican Sr Senator |
Roger Wicker | Republican Jr Senator Appointed, Dec. 2007 |
Missouri |
No Senate election in 2008.
Missouri Senate debate (Talent vs. McCaskill)
|
Kit Bond | Republican Sr Senator |
Claire McCaskill | Democratic Jr Senator |
Montana |
Sen. Baucus up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Bob Kelleher (R; won June 3 primary)
Kirk Bushman (R; lost June 3 primary)
Michael Lange (R; lost June 3 primary)
Montana 2-way Senate debate (Burns vs. Tester)
Montana 3-way Senate debate (Burns vs. Tester vs. Jones)
|
Max Baucus | Democratic Sr Senator |
Jon Tester | Democratic Jr Senator |
Nebraska |
Sen. Hagel retiring in 2008; challengers:
Former Gov. Mike Johanns (R)
Scott Kleeb (D)
Steven Larrick (G)
Tony Raimondo (D, lost primary, May 13 2008)
2008 Nebraska Senate debate
|
Chuck Hagel | Republican Sr Senator Retiring 2008 |
Ben Nelson | Democratic Jr Senator |
Nevada |
No Senate election in 2008.
Nevada Senate debate (Ensign vs. Carter, Oct. 15, 2006)
|
Harry Reid | Democratic Sr Senator |
John Ensign | Republican Jr Senator |
New Hampshire |
Sen. Sununu up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand (D, withdrew 2007)
Ken Blevens (L)
2008 New Hampshire Senate debate
2004 New Hampshire Senate debate Oct. 21, 2004
|
Judd Gregg | Republican Sr Senator |
John Sununu | Republican Jr Senator |
New Jersey |
Sen. Lautenberg up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Former US Rep. Dick Zimmer (R)
US Rep. Robert Andrews (D; lost June 3 primary)
State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R; lost June 3 primary)
Anne Evans Estabrook (R, withdrew March 2008 due to illness)
Murray Sabrin (R; lost June 3 primary)
2008 New Jersey Senate debate
2006 New Jersey Senate debate (Kean vs. Menendez)
Jon Corzine (elected Governor, Nov. 2005)
|
Frank Lautenberg | Democratic Sr Senator |
Bob Menendez | Democratic Jr Senator |
New Mexico |
Sen. Domenici retiring in 2008; challengers:
Rep. Steve Pearce (R)
Rep. Tom Udall (D)
Rep. Heather Wilson (R; lost June 3 primary)
2008 New Mexico Senate debate
|
Pete Domenici | Republican Sr Senator Retiring 2008 |
Jeff Bingaman | Democratic Jr Senator |
New York |
No Senate election in 2008.
New York 2006 Senate debate (Spencer vs. Clinton, Oct. 22, 2006)
New York 2004 Senate debate Oct. 17, 2004 (Schumer vs. Mills vs. O'Grady)
2000 New York Senate debate Oct. 27, 2000 (Lazio vs. Clinton)
|
Charles Schumer | Democratic Sr Senator |
Hillary Clinton | Democratic Jr Senator |
North Carolina |
Sen. Dole up for re-election in 2008, facing:
St. Sen. Kay Hagan (D)
Jim Neal (D, withdrew)
2008 N.C. Senate debate
2004 N.C. Senate debate Sept. 28, 2004
|
Elizabeth Dole | Republican Sr Senator |
Richard Burr | Republican Jr Senator |
North Dakota |
No Senate election in 2008.
|
Kent Conrad | Democratic Sr Senator |
Byron Dorgan | Democratic Jr Senator |
Ohio |
No Senate election in 2008.
Ohio 2006 Senate debate (DeWine vs. Brown)
|
George Voinovich | Republican Sr Senator |
Sherrod Brown | Democratic Jr Senator |
Oklahoma |
Sen. Inhofe up for re-election in 2008, facing:
St. Sen. Andrew Rice (D)
2008 Oklahoma Senate debate
2004 Oklahoma Senate debate Oct. 3, 2004
|
James Inhofe | Republican Sr Senator |
Tom Coburn | Republican Jr Senator |
Oregon |
Sen. Smith up for re-election in 2008, facing:
St. Rep. Jeff Merkley (D)
Dave Brownlow (C)
John Frohnmayer (I; withdrew, June 11, 2008)
Steve Novick (D; lost primary, May 20, 2008)
2008 Oregon Senate debate
|
Ron Wyden | Democratic Sr Senator |
Gordon Harold Smith | Republican Jr Senator |
Pennsylvania |
No Senate election in 2008.
Santorum-Casey Senate debates Sept. 2006
Pennsylvania 2004 Senate debates Oct., 2004
|
Arlen Specter | Republican Sr Senator |
Bob Casey | Democratic Jr Senator |
Rhode Island |
Sen. Reed up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Bob Tingle (R)
Chris Young (D, lost Sept. 9 primary)
Republican 2006 Primary debate (Chafee vs. Laffey)
|
Jack Reed | Democratic Sr Senator |
Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic Jr Senator |
South Carolina |
Sen. Graham up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Bob Conley (D)
Mark McBride (I)
Michael J. Cone (D; lost June 10 primary)
2004 S.C. Senate debate Oct. 17, 2004
|
Lindsey Graham | Republican Sr Senator, (SC) |
Jim DeMint | Republican Jr Senator, (SC) |
South Dakota |
Sen. Johnson up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Joel Dykstra (R; won June 3 primary)
2008 S.D. Senate debate
2004 S.D. Senate debate, Daschle vs. Thune, Sept. 19, 2004
|
Tim Johnson | Democratic Sr Senator |
John Thune | Republican Jr Senator |
Tennessee |
Sen. Alexander up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Bob Tuke (D, won Aug. 7 primary)
Chris Lugo (G)
Bo Heyward(I)
Mike Padgett (D, lost Aug. 7 primary)
Kenneth Eaton (D, lost Aug. 7 primary)
2006 Tennessee Senate debate (Corker vs. Ford)
|
Lamar Alexander | Republican Sr Senator |
Bob Corker | Republican Jr Senator |
Texas |
Sen. Cornyn up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Rick Noriega (D)
Scott Jameson (L)
Tom Davis (G, failed ballot access)
Jon Roland (L, lost primary)
2008 Texas Senate debate
2006 Texas Senate debate (Jameson, Hutchison, Radnofsky, Oct. 19, 2006)
|
Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican Sr Senator |
John Cornyn | Republican Jr Senator |
Utah |
No Senate election in 2008.
Utah 2004 Senate debate Oct. 14, 2004
|
Orrin Hatch | Republican Sr Senator |
Robert Bennett | Republican Jr Senator |
Vermont |
No Senate election in 2008.
|
Patrick Leahy | Democratic Sr Senator |
Bernie Sanders | Independent Jr Senator |
Virginia |
Sen. Warner retiring in 2008; challengers:
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore (R)
Former Gov. Mark Warner (D)
Bob Marshall (R; lost primary June 10)
2008 Virginia Senate debate
Sept. 2006 Senate debate (Allen v. Webb)
|
John Warner | Republican Sr Senator Retiring 2008 |
Jim Webb | Republican Jr Senator |
Washington |
No Senate election in 2008.
Washington 2006 Senate debate (Cantwell, McGavick, Guthrie, Oct. 17, 2006)
Washington Senate debate Oct. 20, 2004
|
Patty Murray | Democratic Sr Senator |
Maria Cantwell | Democratic Jr Senator |
West Virginia |
Sen. Rockefeller up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Jay Wolfe (D)
John Raese (R, withdrew)
|
Robert Byrd | Democratic Sr Senator |
Jay Rockefeller | Democratic Jr Senator |
Wisconsin |
No Senate election in 2008.
Wisconsin Senate debates Oct. 1 to 20, 2004
|
Herbert Kohl | Democratic Sr Senator |
Russell Feingold | Democratic Jr Senator |
Wyoming |
Sen. Enzi up for re-election in 2008, facing:
Chris Rothfuss(D)
Special election for 4-year term:
John Barrasso (R) (appointed June 2007)
Nick Carter (D, won Aug. 19 primary)
Keith Goodenough (D, lost Aug. 19 primary)
|
Craig Thomas | Republican Sr Senator Deceased, June 2007 |
Michael Enzi | Republican Sr Senator |
John Barrasso | Republican Jr Senator Appointed, June 2007 |
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