U.S. Senate election, 1996

The U.S. Senate election, 1996 was an election for United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of Bill Clinton as president. It followed the major Republican gains of 1994. Because of the staggered nature of the Senate, some of the alignment shift of 1994 carried over to this year, even though the Republicans lost seats in the House.

Senate contests in 1996

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StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates

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AlabamaHowell HeflinDemocratRetired: Republican victory, 52 - 46Jeff Sessions (Republican)Roger Bedford (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Alabama - Howell Heflin - Jeff Sessions - Roger Bedford

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AlaskaTed StevensRepublicanRe-elected, 77 - 13 - 10Jeff Whittaker (Green)Theresa Obermeyer (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Alaska - Ted Stevens - Jeff Whittaker - Theresa Obermeyer

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ArkansasDavid PryorDemocratRetired: Republican victory, 53 - 47Tim Hutchinson (Republican)Winston Bryant (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Arkansas - David Pryor - Tim Hutchinson - Winston Bryant

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ColoradoHank BrownRepublicanRetired: Republican victory, 51 - 46Wayne Allard (Republican)Tom Strickland (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Colorado - Hank Brown - Wayne Allard - Tom Strickland

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DelawareJoe BidenDemocratRe-elected, 60 - 38Raymond J. Clatworthy (Republican)

Related Topics:
Delaware - Joe Biden - Raymond J. Clatworthy

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GeorgiaSam NunnDemocratRetired: Democratic victory, 49 - 48Max Cleland (Democrat)Guy Millner (Republican)

Related Topics:
Georgia - Sam Nunn - Max Cleland - Guy Millner

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IdahoLarry E. CraigRepublicanRe-elected, 57 - 40Walt Minnick (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Idaho - Larry E. Craig - Walt Minnick

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IllinoisPaul SimonDemocratRetired: Democratic victory, 56 - 41Richard J. Durbin (Democrat)Al Salvi (Republican)

Related Topics:
Illinois - Paul Simon - Richard J. Durbin - Al Salvi

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IowaTom HarkinDemocratRe-elected, 52 - 47Jim Ross Lightfoot (Republican)

Related Topics:
Iowa - Tom Harkin - Jim Ross Lightfoot

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KansasNancy KassebaumRepublicanRetired: Republican victory, 62 - 34Pat Roberts (Republican)Sally Thompson (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Kansas - Nancy Kassebaum - Pat Roberts - Sally Thompson

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Kansas1Sheila FrahmRepublicanDefeated in Primary: Republican victory, 54 - 43Sam Brownback (Republican)Jill Docking (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Kansas - Sheila Frahm - Sam Brownback - Jill Docking

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KentuckyMitch McConnellRepublicanRe-elected, 55 - 43Steve Beshear (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Kentucky - Mitch McConnell - Steve Beshear

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LouisianaBennett Johnston Jr.DemocratRetired: Democratic victory, 50 - 50Mary Landrieu (Democrat)Woody Jenkins (Republican)

Related Topics:
Louisiana - Bennett Johnston Jr. - Mary Landrieu - Woody Jenkins

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MaineWilliam CohenRepublicanRetired: Republican victory, 49 - 44Susan M. Collins (Republican)Joe Brennan (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Maine - William Cohen - Susan M. Collins - Joe Brennan

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MassachusettsJohn KerryDemocratRe-elected, 53 - 45William Weld (Republican)

Related Topics:
Massachusetts - John Kerry - William Weld

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MichiganCarl LevinDemocratRe-elected, 58 - 40Ronna Romney (Republican)

Related Topics:
Michigan - Carl Levin - Ronna Romney

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MinnesotaPaul WellstoneDemocrat (DFL)Re-elected, 50 - 41 - 7Rudy Boschwitz (Republican)Dean Barkley (Reform)

Related Topics:
Minnesota - Paul Wellstone - Rudy Boschwitz - Dean Barkley

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MississippiThad CochranRepublicanRe-elected, 71 - 27James Hunt (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Mississippi - Thad Cochran - James Hunt

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MontanaMax BaucusDemocratRe-elected, 50 - 45Dennis Rehberg (Republican)

Related Topics:
Montana - Max Baucus - Dennis Rehberg

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NebraskaJ. James ExonDemocratRetired: Republican victory, 56 - 42Chuck Hagel (Republican)Ben Nelson (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Nebraska - J. James Exon - Chuck Hagel - Ben Nelson

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New HampshireBob SmithRepublicanRe-elected, 49 - 46Dick Swett (Democrat)

Related Topics:
New Hampshire - Bob Smith - Dick Swett

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New JerseyBill BradleyDemocratRetired: Democratic victory, 53 - 43Robert Torricelli (Democrat)Dick Zimmer (Republican)

Related Topics:
New Jersey - Bill Bradley - Robert Torricelli - Dick Zimmer

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New MexicoPete DomeniciRepublicanRe-elected, 64 - 30Art Trujillo (Democrat)

Related Topics:
New Mexico - Pete Domenici - Art Trujillo

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North CarolinaJesse HelmsRepublicanRe-elected, 53 - 46Harvey Gantt (Democrat)

Related Topics:
North Carolina - Jesse Helms - Harvey Gantt

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OklahomaJim InhofeRepublicanRe-elected, 57 - 40James Boren (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Oklahoma - Jim Inhofe - James Boren

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OregonMark HatfieldRepublicanRetired: Republican victory, 49 - 47Gordon H. Smith (Republican)Tom Bruggere (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Oregon - Mark Hatfield - Gordon H. Smith - Tom Bruggere

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Rhode IslandClaiborne PellDemocratRetired: Democratic victory, 63 - 35John F. Reed (Democrat)Nancy Mayer (Republican)

Related Topics:
Rhode Island - Claiborne Pell - John F. Reed - Nancy Mayer

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South CarolinaStrom ThurmondRepublicanRe-elected, 53 - 44Elliot Close (Democrat)

Related Topics:
South Carolina - Strom Thurmond - Elliot Close

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South DakotaLarry PresslerRepublicanDefeated, 51 - 49Tim Johnson (Democrat)

Related Topics:
South Dakota - Larry Pressler - Tim Johnson

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TennesseeFred ThompsonRepublicanRe-elected, 61 - 37Houston Gordon (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Tennessee - Fred Thompson - Houston Gordon

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TexasPhil GrammRepublicanRe-elected, 55 - 44Victor Morales (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Texas - Phil Gramm - Victor Morales

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VirginiaJohn WarnerRepublicanRe-elected, 53 - 47Mark Warner (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Virginia - John Warner - Mark Warner

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West VirginiaJay RockefellerDemocratRe-elected, 77 - 23Betty Burkes (Republican)

Related Topics:
West Virginia - Jay Rockefeller - Betty Burkes

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WyomingAlan SimpsonRepublicanRetired: Republican victory, 54 - 42Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Joyce Jansa Corcoran (Democrat)

Related Topics:
Wyoming - Alan Simpson - Michael B. Enzi - Joyce Jansa Corcoran

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1 special election due to resignation of Robert Dole to pursue the presidency -- next regular election held in 1998

Related Topics:
Robert Dole - Presidency - 1998

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