United States Senate Elections, 2012
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The United States Senate Elections, 2012 will be held on November 6, 2012.
Elections will be held for 33 out of 100 senate seats. The winners of the election will serve a six-year term from January 3, 2013 till January 3, 2019. Special elections will also be held to fill the vacancies during the 112th United States Congress. Seats of 23 Democrats including 2 independents who caucus with the Democrats and 10 Republicans are up for the 2012 Senate Elections. The United States Senate has currently 53 senators from the Democratic Caucus and 47 from the Republican Conference.
Elections for United States Presidential Election, 2012, House of Representatives and elections for Governors for 13 states and territories will be also be held on the same day.
Senate seats up for Election
Arizona
Incumbent: Jon Kyl 
Announced Candidates: Jeff Flake , Doug McKee
In February 2011, Jon Kyl has announced that he will not seek another term at the senate at the end of his third term. His term concludes on January 3, 2013. He ruled out running for further office, except if he is offered the Vice-Presidency.
California
Incumbent: Dianne Feinstein 
Announced Candidates: Dianne Feinstein , Keith Holbrook , Michael Stollaire , Don Grundmann (AIP)
Dianne Feinstein was first elected to the senate on November 3, 1992 and was again reelected in 1994, 2000 and 2006.
Connecticut
Incumbent: Joe Lieberman (Independent)
Announced Candidates: Susan Bysiewicz , Chris Murphy , William Tong , Brian Hill , Paul Passarelli (L)
On January 19, 2011 Joe Lieberman announced that he will not seek a fifth term in the 2012 senate election.
Delaware
Incumbent: Tom Carper
Announced Candidates: Tom Carper
Tom Carper was first elected to the senate in 2000 and was reelected in 2006. On November 18, 2010 Tom Carper hinted that he will seek a third term in the 2012 senate elections.
Florida
Incumbent: Bill Nelson
Announced Candidates: Bill Fisher Jr. , Alexander George , Adam Hasner , George LeMieux , Mike McCalister , Craig Miller , Ron Rushing
Bill Nelson was first elected to the Florida senate seat in 2000 which was vacated by retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack. He was re-elected in 2006. He will seek a third-term in the 2012 senates election.
Hawaii
Incumbent: Daniel Akaka
Announced Candidates: Ed Case , Mazie Hirono
On March 2, 2011 Daniel Akaka announced that he will not seek for a fourth term. Daniel Akaka was first elected to the senate in April 1990 and was served three terms.
Indiana
Incumbent: Richard Lugar
Announced Candidates: Richard Mourdock , Joe Donnelly
Richard Lugar was first elected to the senate in 1977. He was reelected in 1982, 1988, 1994, in 2000, and in 2006. He is currently the third most senior senator and the most senior Republican member of the Senate.
Maine
Incumbent: Olympia Snowe
Announced Candidates: Olympia Snowe , Scott D'Amboise , Andrew Ian Dodge
Olympia Snowe was elected to the Maine senate seat in 1994, the first time since 1954 when the Republicans capture both the House and Senate. She was reelected in 2000 defeating Mark Lawrence. She was reelected to a third term in 2006 with a reported 73.99% of votes. She has never lost an election in 35 years as an elected official.
Maryland
Incumbent: Ben Cardin
Announced Candidates: Ben Cardin , Raymond Blagmon , Daniel Bongino , William Capps , Rick Hoover , Eric Wargotz
Ben Cardin was elected to the US Senate on November 7, 2006 defeating Michael Steele .
Massachusetts
Incumbent: Scott Brown
Announced Candidates: Scott Brown , Tom Conroy , Marisa DeFranco , Alan Khazei , Bob Massie , Herb Robinson , Setti Warren
After the death of Ted Kennedy, Scott Brown won the US Senate seat from Massachusetts on February 4, 2010.
Michigan
Incumbent: Debbie Stabenow
Announced Candidates: Debbie Stabenow , Chad Dewey , Randy Hekman , Peter Konetchy
Debbie Stabenow was elected to the US Senate in the 2000 election becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Michigan. She was reelected to the senate in the 2006 election defeating Michael Bouchard.
Minnesota
Incumbent: Amy Klobuchar
Announced Candidates: Amy Klobuchar , Dick Franson , Dan Severson
Amy Klobuchar was first elected to the US Senate from Minnesota in 2006.
Mississippi
Incumbent: Roger Wicker
Announced Candidates: Roger Wicker
Roger Wicker was elected to the US senate from Mississippi on December 31, 2007.
Missouri
Incumbent: Claire McCaskill
Announced Candidates: Claire McCaskill , Todd Akin , Samuel Lipari , Sarah Steelman
Claire McCaskill was elected to the US Senate on November 8, 2006 becoming the first woman from Missouri to get elected.
Montana
Incumbent: Jon Tester
Announced Candidates: Jon Tester , Denny Rehberg
Jon Tester was elected to the US Senate from Montana on November 8, 2006.
Nebraska
Incumbent: Ben Nelson
Announced Candidates: Ben Nelson , Jon Bruning , Pat Flynn , Don Stenberg , Russell Anderson (I)
Ben Nelson first contested to the US Senate in 1996 when fellow Democrat Jim Exon retired, which he lost Republican Chuck Hagel. He was first elected to the US senate in 2000. He was later re-elected in 2006. On July 1, 2010 Ben Nelson announced that he will run for a third term in the 2012 election.
Nevada
Incumbent: Dean Heller
Announced Candidates: Dean Heller , Jeff Boss , Joe Kyrillos , Ian Linker , Larry Donahue (I)
New Jersey
Incumbent: Bob Menendez
Announced Candidates: Bob Menendez , Jeff Boss , Joe Kyrillos , Ian Linker , Larry Donahue (I)
New Mexico
Incumbent: Jeff Bingaman
Announced Candidates: Hector Balderas , Martin Heinrich , Andres Valdez , Bill English , John Sanchez , Greg Sowards , Heather Wilson
New York
Incumbent: Kirsten Gillibrand
Announced Candidates: Kirsten Gillibrand , Scott Noren , George Maragos
North Dakota
Incumbent: Kent Conrad
Announced Candidates: Rick Berg
Ohio
Incumbent: Sherrod Brown
Announced Candidates: Sherrod Brown , Rusty Bliss , Kevin Coughlin , Eric LaMont Gregory , Michael Pryce
Pennsylvania
Incumbent: Bob Casey, Jr.
Announced Candidates: Bob Casey, Jr. , Laureen Cummings , Marc Scaringi
Rhode Island
Incumbent: Sheldon Whitehouse
Announced Candidates: Sheldon Whitehouse , Barry Hinckley
Tennessee
Incumbent: Bob Corker
Announced Candidates: Bob Corker , James Durkan
Texas
Incumbent: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Announced Candidates: Glenn Addison , David Dewhurst , Elizabeth Ames Jones , Andrew Castanuela , Ted Cruz , Nick Latham, Tom Leppert , Lela Pittenger , David Smith , Stanley Garza , Sean Hubbard , Chris Tina Foxx Bruce (I)
Utah
Incumbent: Orrin Hatch
Announced Candidates: Orrin Hatch , Jason Chaffetz , Christopher Stout
Vermont
Incumbent: Bernie Sanders (I)
Announced Candidates: Bernie Sanders (I), Cris Ericson (MJP)
Virginia
Incumbent: Jim Webb
Announced Candidates: Tim Kaine , Courtney Lynch , George Allen , Tim Donner , Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr. , David McCormick , Jamie Radtke , Kevin Chisholm (I)
Jim Webb has announced that he is retiring.
Washington
Incumbent: Maria Cantwell
Announced Candidates: Maria Cantwell
West Virginia
Incumbent: Joe Manchin
Announced Candidates: Joe Manchin
Wisconsin
Incumbent: Herb Kohl
Announced Candidates: John Schiess
Wyoming
Incumbent: John Barrasso
Announced Candidates: John Barrasso
See Also
- United States Senate
- United States Presidential Election, 2012
- United States House of Representatives Elections, 2012
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