The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held on November 7, 2028, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve 6-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2029, to January 3, 2035. Senators are divided into 3 groups or classes whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every 2 years. Class 3 senators were last elected in 2022, and will be up for election again in 2028. These elections will run concurrently with the 2028 United States presidential election.
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As of November 2024, 1 Republican senator: Tim Scott of South Carolina, has already announced plans for retirement; no Republican senators have announced plans to run for re-election; and no Democratic senators either have announced plans for retirement or are running for re-election.
Partisan composition
editAll 34 Class 3 Senate seats are up for election in 2028; Class 3 currently consists of 19 Republicans and 15 Democrats. If vacancies occur in Class 1 or Class 2 Senate seats, that state might require a special election to take place during the 120th Congress, possibly concurrently with the other 2028 Senate elections.
Change in composition
editEach block represents one of the one hundred seats in the U.S. Senate. "D#" is a Democratic senator and "R#" is a Republican senator. They are arranged so that the parties are separated and a majority is clear by crossing the middle.
Before the elections
editEach block indicates an incumbent senator's actions going into the election.
After the elections
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Retirements
editAs of November 2024, one Republican has announced plans to retire.
| State | Senator | Ref |
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| South Carolina | Tim Scott | [1] |
Race summary
editElections leading to the next Congress
editIn these general elections, the winners will be elected for the term beginning January 3, 2029.
| State (linked to summaries below) |
Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||
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| Senator | Party | Electoral history | Last race | |||
| Alabama | Katie Britt | Republican | 2022 | 66.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Alaska | Lisa Murkowski | Republican | 2002 (appointed) 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
53.7% R[a] | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Arizona | Mark Kelly | Democratic | 2020 (special) 2022 |
51.4% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Arkansas | John Boozman | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
65.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| California | Alex Padilla | Democratic | 2021 (appointed) 2022 (special) 2022 |
61.1% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Colorado | Michael Bennet | Democratic | 2009 (appointed) 2010 2016 2022 |
55.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | 2010 2016 2022 |
57.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Florida | Marco Rubio | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
57.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Georgia | Raphael Warnock | Democratic | 2021 (special) 2022 |
51.4% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Hawaii | Brian Schatz | Democratic | 2012 (appointed) 2014 (special) 2016 2022 |
71.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Idaho | Mike Crapo | Republican | 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
60.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Illinois | Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | 2016 2022 |
56.8% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Indiana | Todd Young | Republican | 2016 2022 |
58.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Iowa | Chuck Grassley | Republican | 1980 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
56.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Kansas | Jerry Moran | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
60.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Kentucky | Rand Paul | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
61.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Louisiana | John Kennedy | Republican | 2016 2022 |
61.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Maryland | Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | 2016 2022 |
65.8% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Missouri | Eric Schmitt | Republican | 2022 | 55.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Nevada | Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | 2016 2022 |
48.8% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| New Hampshire | Maggie Hassan | Democratic | 2016 2022 |
53.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| New York | Chuck Schumer | Democratic | 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
56.8% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| North Carolina | Ted Budd | Republican | 2022 | 50.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| North Dakota | John Hoeven | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
56.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Ohio | JD Vance | Republican | 2022 | 53.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Oklahoma | James Lankford | Republican | 2014 (special) 2016 2022 |
64.3% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Oregon | Ron Wyden | Democratic | 1996 (special) 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
55.8% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Pennsylvania | John Fetterman | Democratic | 2022 | 51.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| South Carolina | Tim Scott | Republican | 2013 (appointed) 2014 (special) 2016 2022 |
62.9% R | Incumbent retiring[1] |
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| South Dakota | John Thune | Republican | 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
69.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Utah | Mike Lee | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
53.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Vermont | Peter Welch | Democratic | 2022 | 68.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Washington | Patty Murray | Democratic | 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 |
57.1% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Wisconsin | Ron Johnson | Republican | 2010 2016 2022 |
50.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Alabama
editOne-term Republican Katie Britt was elected in 2022 with 66.8% of the vote.
Alaska
editFour-term Republican Lisa Murkowski was re-elected in 2022 with 53.7% of the vote. She has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[2]
Arizona
editIncumbent Democrat Mark Kelly was elected to a full term in 2022 with 51.4% of the vote, first being elected in a special election in 2020 to complete the remainder of Republican John McCain's term. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[3]
Arkansas
editThree-term Republican John Boozman was re-elected in 2022 with 65.7% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[4]
California
editOne-term Democrat Alex Padilla was elected to a first full term in 2022 with 61.1% of the vote, having first been appointed in 2021 to complete the remainder of Democrat Kamala Harris's term upon her swearing in as Vice President of the United States.
Colorado
editThree-term Democrat Michael Bennet was re-elected in 2022 with 55.9% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[5]
Connecticut
editThree-term Democrat Richard Blumenthal was re-elected in 2022 with 57.5% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[6]
Florida
editThree-term Republican Marco Rubio was re-elected in 2022 with 57.7% of the vote.
Georgia
editOne-term Democrat Raphael Warnock was elected to a full term in a 2022 runoff with 51.4% of the vote, having first been elected in a special election in a 2021 runoff to complete the remainder of Republican Johnny Isakson's term. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[7]
Hawaii
editIncumbent Democrat Brian Schatz was re-elected in 2022 to a second full term with 71.2% of the vote.
Idaho
editFive-term Republican Mike Crapo was re-elected in 2022 with 60.7% of the vote.
Illinois
editTwo-term Democrat Tammy Duckworth was re-elected in 2022 with 56.8% of the vote. She has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[8]
Filmmaker Austin James Mink, has filed paperwork to run in the Democratic Primary.
Indiana
editTwo-term Republican Todd Young was re-elected in 2022 with 58.6% of the vote.
Iowa
editEight-term Republican Chuck Grassley was re-elected in 2022 with 56.0% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[9] He will be 95, if reelected.
Kansas
editThree-term Republican Jerry Moran was re-elected in 2022 with 60.0% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election
Kentucky
editThree-term Republican Rand Paul was re-elected in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Louisiana
editTwo-term Republican John Kennedy was re-elected in 2022 with 61.6% of the vote in the first round of the "Louisiana primary".
Maryland
editTwo-term Democrat Chris Van Hollen was re-elected in 2022 with 65.8% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[10]
Missouri
editOne-term Republican Eric Schmitt was elected in 2022 with 55.4% of the vote.
Nevada
editTwo-term Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto was re-elected in 2022 with 48.8% of the vote. She has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[11]
New Hampshire
editTwo-term Democrat Maggie Hassan was re-elected in 2022 with 53.5% of the vote. She has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[12]
New York
editFive-term Democrat and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer was re-elected in 2022 with 56.8% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[13]
North Carolina
editOne-term Republican Ted Budd was elected in 2022 with 50.5% of the vote.
North Dakota
editThree-term Republican John Hoeven was re-elected in 2022 with 56.4% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[14]
Ohio
editOne-term Republican JD Vance was elected in 2022 with 53% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[15] Vance has been nominated as his party's candidate for Vice President in the 2024 presidential election, meaning he will resign his Senate seat before his term expires if elected to the office, governor Mike DeWine will appoint an interim successor, and a special election will be held in 2026.[16]
Names circulated on possible Vance replacements, should he be elected vice President, include 2024 senate candidate and state senator Matt Dolan, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.[17][18][19][20]
Oklahoma
editTwo-term Republican James Lankford was re-elected in 2022 with 64.3% of the vote. On January 29, 2024, the Oklahoma Republican Party censured Lankford for negotiating with Democrats on a potential border deal.[21] In an interview the following month, former president Donald Trump stated that Lankford's actions are "very bad for his career" and did not rule out endorsing a primary challenger in 2028.[22]
Oregon
editFive-term Democrat Ron Wyden was re-elected in 2022 with 55.9% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[23]
Pennsylvania
editOne-term Democrat John Fetterman was elected in 2022 with 51.2% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[24]
South Carolina
editIncumbent Republican Tim Scott was re-elected in 2022 with 62.9% of the vote. Scott pledged that he would not run for office after his 2022 re-election race;[1] despite this, Scott (unsuccessfully) ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.[25][26][27]
South Dakota
editFour-term Republican and Senate Republican Whip John Thune was re-elected in 2022 with 69.6% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[28]
Utah
editThree-term Republican Mike Lee was re-elected in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[29]
Vermont
editOne-term Democrat Peter Welch was elected in 2022 with 68.5% of the vote.
Washington
editSix-term Democrat Patty Murray was re-elected in 2022 with 57.1% of the vote. She has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[30]
Wisconsin
editThree-term Republican Ron Johnson was re-elected in 2022 with 50.4% of the vote.
Republican businessman Scott Mayer speculated on running for Johnson's seat after passing up running for Wisconsin's other Senate seat in 2024.[31]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Against fellow Republican
References
edit- ^ a b c Byrd, Caitlin (August 9, 2019). "Sen. Tim Scott says his 2022 SC reelection bid will be his last political race". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1672561". Federal Election Commission. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1667823". Federal Election Commission. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1672553". Federal Election Commission. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661889". Federal Election Commission. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1662209". Federal Election Commission. November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1672828". Federal Election Commission. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1662679". Federal Election Commission. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661660". Federal Election Commission. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1662385". Federal Election Commission. November 23, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1662025". Federal Election Commission. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661856". Federal Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661663". Federal Election Commission. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661119". Federal Election Commission. November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1683098". Federal Election Commission. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul; Gillespie, Brandon (July 15, 2024). "Trump announces Ohio Sen JD Vance as his 2024 running mate". Fox News. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Nick (July 15, 2024). "What happens to JD Vance's Ohio Senate seat if he becomes VP under Trump?". The Hill. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "What will happen to his Senate seat if Ohio's JD Vance becomes vice president? A look at the rules for naming a successor". wkyc.com. July 15, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ BeMiller, Haley. "Ohio will have open Senate seat in 2025 if JD Vance becomes VP. Who could DeWine appoint?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Nikki Haley Endorses Trump in Milwaukee as RNC Caps Second Day". Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Kochi, Sudiksha (January 29, 2024). "Republican senator censured by Oklahoma GOP for negotiating with Democrats on fragile border deal". USA Today.
- ^ Fortinsky, Sarah (February 5, 2024). "Trump says border bill 'very bad' for Lankford's career". The Hill. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1672375". Federal Election Commission. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661811". Federal Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Allison, Natalie (May 19, 2023). "Tim Scott files paperwork to run for president". POLITICO. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (November 12, 2023). "Tim Scott suspends 2024 GOP primary bid". The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Holmes, Kristen; Atwood, Kylie; Zanona, Melanie; Sullivan, Kate (January 20, 2024). "Sen. Tim Scott endorses Trump in New Hampshire amid full-court press against Haley". CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661932". Federal Election Commission. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1661629". Federal Election Commission. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "FEC Report 2 for FEC-1662924". Federal Election Commission. November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Mayer passing on U.S. Senate bid, wants to avoid 'bloody primary' with Hovde". WisPolitics. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.