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34 Senate seats are up for grabs

This article was posted in September 2002.

Thirty-four Senate seats are being contested in this year’s national elections. Of these, 19 are now held by Republicans, and 15 are held by Democrats.

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As it now stands, the Republicans control the Senate with a 54-to-46 seat advantage. It is possible (although not probable) that this could change after the coming elections.

Democrats Need 5 Seats for Majority

In a number of states, including Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Montana, the Republican incumbents appear to be in danger of losing their seats. In the event that the Democrats pick up four seats in the elections, the Senate will be evenly divided 50-50. If the Democrats manage to gain five seats, they will achieve a slim majority of 51-to-49.

No matter who wins in the Senate, however, it appears likely that the majority will be held by a very small margin, which could make for greater legislative gridlock under the new administration.

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Arizona

  • Jon L. Kyl (R), incumbent

Other candidates:

  • William Toel (I) Vance Hansen (GP) Barry J. Hess (L)

California

  • Tom Campbell (R) Dianne Feinstein (D), incumbent

  • Medea Susan Benjamin (GP) Jose Luis Camahort (RP) Gail K. Lightfoot (L) Brian M. Rees (NL) Diane B. Templin (IA)

Connecticut

  • Philip Giordano (R) Joseph Lieberman (D), incumbent

  • William Kozak (CC) Wildey J. Moore (L)

Delaware

  • William V. Roth (R), incumbent Thomas R. Carper (D)

  • Mark E. Dankof (C) Robert Mattson (NL) J. Burke Morrison (L)

Florida

  • Connie Mack (R), incumbent, retiring

  • Bill McCollum (R) Bill Nelson (D)

  • Willie Logan (I) Andy Martin (I) Darrell L. McCormick (I) Joel Deckard (RP) Olen C. Faulk (W) Richard Grayson (W) Brian Heady (W) Argiris Malapanis (W) Nikki Morgan Oldaker (W) Joseph R. Simonetta (NL)

Georgia

  • Mack F. Mattingly (R) Bobby Rudolph Wood (R) Zell Miller (D), incumbent, appointed in 2000 to fill vacancy after death of Sen. Paul Coverdell

  • Ben Ballenger (I) Princella Howard Dixon (NP) Jeff Gates (GP) Paul Robert MacGregor (L) Winnie Walsh (NP)

Hawaii

  • John Stanley Carroll (R) Daniel K. Akaka (D), incumbent

  • Lauri A. Clegg (NL) Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan (L) David W. Porter (C)

Indiana

  • Richard D. Lugar (R), incumbent David L. Johnson (D)

Other candidate:

  • Paul Hager (L)

Maine

  • Olympia J. Snowe (R), incumbent Mark W. Lawrence (D)

Maryland

  • Paul S. Sarbanes (D), incumbent Paul Rappaport (R)

  • Corrogan R. Vaughn (W)

Massachusetts

  • Jack E. Robinson (R) Edward M. Kennedy (D), incumbent

Other candidates:

  • Dale Friedgen (U) Carla Howell (L) Philip Hyde (TD) Philip Lawler (C)

Michigan

  • Spencer Abraham (R), incumbent Debbie A. Stabenow (D)

  • Matthew R. Abel (GP) Michael Corliss (L) Mark A. Forton (RP) John Mangopoulos (UST) William Quarton (NL)

Minnesota

  • Rod Grams (R), incumbent Mark Dayton (D)

  • David Daniels (GRP) Rebecca Ellis (SW) James Gibson (Ind.) Erik D. Pakieser (L) Oloveuse Scorpio Savior (W) David Swan (C)

Mississippi

  • Trent Lott (R), incumbent Troy D. Brown (D)

  • Jim Giles (I) Lewis W. Napper (L) Shawn O’Hara (RP)

Missouri

  • John Ashcroft (R), incumbent Mel Carnahan (D) (deceased 10/17/00; governor of Missouri will appoint senator if Carnahan wins on ballot)

  • Charles Dockins (NL) Hugh Foley (RP) Grant Samuel Stauffer (L) Evaline Taylor (GP)

Montana

  • Conrad Burns (R), incumbent Brian Schweitzer (D)

  • Gary Lee (RP)

Nebraska

  • J. Robert Kerrey (D), incumbent, retiring

  • Don Stenberg (R) Ben Nelson (D)

Nevada

  • Richard Bryan (D), incumbent, retiring

  • John Ensign (R) Edward Marc Bernstein (D)

  • Ernie Berghof (IA) Bill Grutzmacher (CF) J.J. Johnson (L) Kathryn Rusco (GP)

New Jersey

  • Frank R. Lautenberg (D), incumbent, departing

  • Robert Franks (R) Jon Corzine (D)

  • Dennis A. Breen (I) J.M. Carter (I) Pat DiNizio (I) George Gostigian (I) Bruce I. Afran (GP) Emerson Ellett (L) Lorraine La Neve (NJC) Gregory Pason (S) Nancy Rosenstock (SW)

New Mexico

  • William Thomas Redmond (R) Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent

  • Orlin G. Cole (W)

New York

  • Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D), incumbent, retiring

  • Rick Lazio (R) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

  • John Adofopi (RL) John Clifton (L) Mark Dunau (GP) Jeffrey E. Graham (I) Jacob J. Perasso (SW) Louis Wein (C)

North Dakota

  • Duane Sand (R) Kent Conrad (D), incumbent

Ohio

  • Mike De Wine (R), incumbent Ted Celeste (D)

  • John A. Eastman (NL) John R. McAlister (L)

Pennsylvania

  • Rick Santorum (R), incumbent Ron Klink (D)

  • Bob Domske (RP) John Featherman (L) Lester B. Searer (C)

Rhode Island

  • Lincoln Chafee (R), incumbent Robert Weygand (D)

  • Kenneth P. Proulx (I) Christopher Young (RP)

Tennessee

  • William H. Frist (R), incumbent Jeff Clark (D)

  • Charles F. Johnson (I) Joel Kinstle (I) David Jarrod Ownby (I) Robert Watson (I) Tom Burrell (GP)

Texas

  • Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R), incumbent Gene Kelly (D)

  • Mary J. Ruwart (L) Doug Sandage (GP)

Utah

  • Orrin G. Hatch (R), incumbent Scott N. Howell (D)

  • Carlton Edward Bowen (IA) Jim Dexter (L)

Vermont

  • Jim M. Jeffords (R), incumbent Ed Flanagan (D)

  • Rick Hubbard (I) Charles W. Russell (I) Hugh Douglas (L) Billy Greer (GRP) Jerry Levi (LU)

Virginia

  • George Allen (R) Charles S. Robb (D), incumbent

Washington

  • Slade Gorton (R), incumbent Maria Cantwell (D)

  • Jeff Jared (L)

West Virginia

  • David T. Gallaher (R) Robert C. Byrd (D), incumbent

  • F. Joseph Whelan (L)

Wisconsin

  • John Gillespie (R) Herbert H. Kohl (D), incumbent

  • Eugene A. Hem (I) Tim Peterson (L) Robert R. Raymond (C)

Wyoming

  • Craig Thomas (R), incumbent Mel Logan (D)

  • Margaret Dawson (L)

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