United States Senate elections, 2014

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Class II (33 of the 100) seats in the United States Senate 51 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat Nevada Kentucky Last election TBD TBD
Senate Seats up for election:   Democratic incumbent   Republican incumbent   No election
Elected Majority Leader TBD

Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 4, 2014, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections whose winners will serve six-year terms from January 3, 2015 until January 3, 2021. Additionally, special elections may be held to fill vacancies that occur during the 113th United States Congress. Currently, Democrats are expected to have 20 seats up for election, and Republicans are expected to have 13 seats up for election.

The elections to the House of Representatives, elections for governors in states and territories, and many state and local elections will also be held on this date.The 2014 Senate elections will mark 100 years of direct elections of senators.

The composition of the Senate going into the 2014 election will depend on the results of the 2010 and 2012 elections. Among the Senators up for election in 2014, there will be 20 Democrats and 13 Republicans.

There may be some additional changes if Senators die or resign. If Senators in other classes die or resign between 2010 and 2014, there may be additional special elections between the beginning of the 111th Congress (on January 3, 2009), and the 2012 election. The dates between which the death or resignation of a Senator would lead a special election during this time period vary from state to state.

One-term incumbent Democrat Mark Begich was elected with 48% of the vote in 2008 defeating six-term senator Ted Stevens. Begich will be 52 years old in 2014 and intends to seek re-election to a second term.^[1] Stevens, who would have been almost 91 years old at the time of the election, had already filed for a rematch back in 2009,^[1] but was killed in a plane crash the following year.

Three-term incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu was re-elected with 52% of the vote in 2008. She will be 59 years old in 2014. Landrieu has already begin to fundraise for her intended re-election bid for a fourth term.^[2]

Five-term incumbent and 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2008. He will be 70 years old in 2014. Kerry will seek re-election to a sixth term in 2014.^[3]

Six-term incumbent Democrat Max Baucus was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2008. He will be 72 years old in 2014. Baucus will seek re-election to a seventh term.^[4]

Two-term incumbent Democrat Mark Pryor was re-elected with 80% of the vote without significant opposition in 2008. He will be 51 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Mark Udall was elected with 53% of the vote in 2008. He will be 64 years old in 2014. Former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and failed 2010 U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton is being encouraged to run by Republican U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte.^[5]

Seven-term former Democrat Joe Biden was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2008. Since then, he resigned to serve as Barack Obama's vice president. He resigned on January 15, 2009 and was replaced by Senator Ted Kaufman on January 15, 2009. Chris Coons won the seat in the 2010 special election defeating Tea-party activist and three time senatorial candidate Republican Christine O'Donnell. He will be 51 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent and Senate Majority Whip Democrat Dick Durbin was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2008. He will be 70 years old in 2014.

Five-term incumbent Democrat Tom Harkin was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2008. He will be 74 years old in 2014.

Six-term incumbent and Chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee Democrat Carl Levin was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2008. He will be 80 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Al Franken defeated one-term Republican Norm Coleman in a three-way race with 42% of the vote in 2008. He will be 63 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was elected with 52% of the vote in 2008. She will be 67 years old in 2014.

Five-term (non-consecutive), Two-term (consecutive since 2002), incumbent Democrat Frank Lautenberg was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2008. He will be 90 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Tom Udall was elected with 61% of the vote in 2008. He will be 66 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan was elected with 53% of the vote in 2008. She will be 61 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Jeff Merkley was elected with 49% of the vote in 2008. He will be 58 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Democrat Jack Reed was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2008. He will be 64 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Democrat Tim Johnson was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2008. He will be 67 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Democrat Mark Warner was elected with 65% of the vote in 2008. He will be 58 years old in 2014.

Five-term incumbent Democrat Jay Rockefeller was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2008. He will be 77 years old in 2014.

Two-term incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2008 in a runoff election with Jim Martin after he failed to receive a simple majority in the general election. He will be 70 years old in 2014. Chambliss will seek a third term.^[6]

Five-term incumbent and Senate Minority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2008. He will be 72 years old in 2014. McConnell will seek re-election to a sixth term and is already beginning to prepare for his campaign by hiring key staffers and building a fundraising operation.^[7]

Three-term incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2008. He will be 67 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Republican Jim Risch was elected with 58% of the vote in 2008. He will be 71 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Republican Pat Roberts was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2008. He will be 78 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Republican Susan Collins was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2008. She will be 61 years old in 2014.

As of September 2010, Collins has not decided whether to seek a fourth term.^[8]

Six-term incumbent Republican Thad Cochran was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2008. He will be 76 years old in 2014.

One-term incumbent Republican Mike Johanns was elected with 58% of the vote in 2008. He will be 64 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2008. He will be 79 years old in 2014.

Two-term incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2008. He will be 59 years old in 2014.

Two-term incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2008. He will be 74 years old in 2014.

Two-term incumbent Republican John Cornyn was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2008. He will be 62 years old in 2014.

Three-term incumbent Republican Mike Enzi was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2008. He will be 69 years old in 2014.