US Senate results
Balance of power
State-by-state results
With today's vote, the Democrats try to grow their current 2-seat advantage in the Senate. Thirty-five seats are up for reelection. For up-to-minute results, watch the grid above or the table below.
Here are the unofficial results of the US Senate elections held Nov. 4, 2008. Winners declared by the Associated Press are marked by a "
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Incumbent: Republican Jeff Sessions, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Sessions (GOP) | 1,303,435 | 63% |
| Figures (Dem) | 750,775 | 37% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Alaska
Incumbent: Republican Ted Stevens, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 1 a.m.
Polls close (EST): 1 a.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Begich (Dem) | 150,728 | 48% |
| Stevens (GOP) | 147,004 | 47% |
| Bird (AKI) | 13,113 | 4% |
| Haase (Lib) | 2,482 | 1% |
| Gianoutsos (Una) | 1,375 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Arkansas
Incumbent: Democrat Mark Pryor, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8:30 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8:30 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Pryor (Dem) | 798,085 | 79% |
| Kennedy (Grn) | 206,504 | 21% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Colorado
Incumbent: Republican Wayne Allard, who is not running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Udall (Dem) | 1,166,207 | 53% |
| Schaffer (GOP) | 940,222 | 43% |
| Campbell (AmC) | 56,529 | 3% |
| Kinsey (Grn) | 47,021 | 2% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Delaware
Incumbent: Democrat Joe Biden, who is allowed by Delaware law to run for senator and vice president at the same time. If he is elected vice president, the governor will appoint a replacement until a special election can take place.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Biden (Dem) | 257,484 | 65% |
| O'Donnell (GOP) | 140,584 | 35% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Georgia
Incumbent: Republican Saxby Chambliss, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Chambliss (GOP) | 1,866,612 | 50% |
| Martin (Dem) | 1,756,864 | 47% |
| Buckley (Lib) | 127,974 | 3% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Idaho
Incumbent: Republican Larry Craig is not running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 10 or 11 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 10 or 11 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Risch (GOP) | 369,900 | 58% |
| LaRocco (Dem) | 219,092 | 34% |
| Rammell (Ind) | 34,275 | 5% |
| Marmon (Lib) | 9,909 | 2% |
| Pro-Life (Ind) | 8,608 | 1% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Illinois
Incumbent: Democrat Dick Durbin, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Durbin (Dem) | 3,516,846 | 68% |
| Sauerberg (GOP) | 1,479,984 | 29% |
| Cummings (Grn) | 116,225 | 2% |
| Stafford (Lib) | 48,868 | 1% |
| Koppie (CST) | 23,582 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Iowa
Incumbent: Democrat Tom Harkin, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 10 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 10 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Harkin (Dem) | 930,514 | 63% |
| Reed (GOP) | 556,206 | 37% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Kansas
Incumbent: Republican Pat Roberts, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Roberts (GOP) | 712,396 | 60% |
| Slattery (Dem) | 429,691 | 36% |
| Hodgkinson (Lib) | 24,961 | 2% |
| Martin (RP) | 15,982 | 1% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Kentucky
Incumbent: Republican Mitch McConnell, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 6 or 7 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 6 or 7 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| McConnell (GOP) | 952,623 | 53% |
| Lunsford (Dem) | 846,221 | 47% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Louisiana
Incumbent: Democrat Mary Landrieu, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Landrieu (Dem) | 986,411 | 52% |
| Kennedy (GOP) | 866,624 | 46% |
| Fontanesi (Lib) | 18,559 | 1% |
| Patel (NPD) | 13,705 | 1% |
| Stewart (Oth) | 8,773 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Maine
Incumbent: Republican Susan Collins, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Collins (GOP) | 444,587 | 61% |
| Allen (Dem) | 278,651 | 39% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Massachusetts
Incumbent: Democrat John Kerry, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Kerry (Dem) | 1,963,135 | 66% |
| Beatty (GOP) | 923,831 | 31% |
| Underwood (Lib) | 94,917 | 3% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Michigan
Incumbent: Democrat Carl Levin, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Levin (Dem) | 3,033,550 | 63% |
| Hoogendyk (GOP) | 1,639,165 | 34% |
| Boman (Lib) | 76,397 | 2% |
| Mikkelson (Grn) | 44,439 | 1% |
| Nikitin (UST) | 31,099 | 1% |
| Dern (NLP) | 18,899 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Minnesota
Incumbent: Republican Norm Coleman, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Coleman (GOP) | 1,211,590 | 42% |
| Franken (Dem) | 1,211,375 | 42% |
| Barkley (Inp) | 437,404 | 15% |
| Aldrich (Lib) | 13,916 | 0% |
| Niemackl (CST) | 8,905 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Mississippi
Incumbent: Republican Roger Wicker, who was appointed in 2007 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Trent Lott
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Wicker (GOP) | 649,302 | 55% |
| Musgrove (Dem) | 525,088 | 45% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Mississippi
Incumbent: Republican Thad Cochran, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Cochran (GOP) | 723,304 | 62% |
| Fleming (Dem) | 449,845 | 38% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Montana
Incumbent: Democrat Max Baucus, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 10 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 10 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Baucus (Dem) | 345,937 | 73% |
| Kelleher (GOP) | 128,762 | 27% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Nebraska
Incumbent: Republican Chuck Hagel is not running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Johanns (GOP) | 447,360 | 58% |
| Kleeb (Dem) | 310,855 | 40% |
| Rosberg (Neb) | 11,079 | 1% |
| Larrick (Grn) | 7,505 | 1% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
New Hampshire
Incumbent: Republican John Sununu, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): Between 6 and 8 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): Between 6 and 8 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Shaheen (Dem) | 358,947 | 52% |
| Sununu (GOP) | 314,412 | 45% |
| Blevens (Lib) | 21,240 | 3% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
New Jersey
Incumbent: Democrat Frank Lautenberg, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Lautenberg (Dem) | 1,833,710 | 56% |
| Zimmer (GOP) | 1,398,994 | 42% |
| Scheurer (Ind) | 16,914 | 1% |
| Brooks (Ind) | 14,718 | 0% |
| Carter (Ind) | 14,692 | 0% |
| Boss (Ind) | 9,913 | 0% |
| Lobman (Ind) | 8,457 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
New Mexico
Incumbent: Republican Pete Domenici is not running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Udall (Dem) | 497,257 | 61% |
| Pearce (GOP) | 315,719 | 39% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
North Carolina
Incumbent: Republican Elizabeth Dole, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 7:30 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 7:30 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Hagan (Dem) | 2,225,961 | 53% |
| Dole (GOP) | 1,867,269 | 44% |
| Cole (Lib) | 131,590 | 3% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Oklahoma
Incumbent: Republican Jim Inhofe, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Inhofe (GOP) | 763,063 | 57% |
| Rice (Dem) | 527,528 | 39% |
| Wallace (Ind) | 55,676 | 4% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Oregon
Incumbent: Republican Gordon Smith, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 10 or 11 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 10 or 11 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Merkley (Dem) | 816,276 | 49% |
| Smith (GOP) | 764,540 | 46% |
| Brownlow (CST) | 87,333 | 5% |
| 96% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Rhode Island
Incumbent: Democrat Jack Reed, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Reed (Dem) | 320,624 | 73% |
| Tingle (GOP) | 116,174 | 27% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
South Carolina
Incumbent: Republican Lindsey Graham, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Graham (GOP) | 1,076,150 | 58% |
| Conley (Dem) | 790,216 | 42% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
South Dakota
Incumbent: Democrat Tim Johnson, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Johnson (Dem) | 237,835 | 62% |
| Dykstra (GOP) | 142,766 | 38% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Tennessee
Incumbent: Republican Lamar Alexander, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 8 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Alexander (GOP) | 1,571,637 | 65% |
| Tuke (Dem) | 762,779 | 32% |
| Buck (Ind) | 31,526 | 1% |
| Fenner (Ind) | 11,035 | 0% |
| Lewis (Ind) | 9,308 | 0% |
| Lugo (Ind) | 9,103 | 0% |
| Lawhorn (Ind) | 8,952 | 0% |
| Gatchell (Ind) | 7,615 | 0% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Texas
Incumbent: Republican John Cornyn, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
Polls close (EST): 8 or 9 p.m., depending on location
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Cornyn (GOP) | 4,326,639 | 55% |
| Noriega (Dem) | 3,383,890 | 43% |
| Schick (Lib) | 184,729 | 2% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Virginia
Incumbent: Republican John Warner is not seeking re-election
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 7 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Warner (Dem) | 2,367,716 | 65% |
| Gilmore (GOP) | 1,232,480 | 34% |
| Parker (IGr) | 22,077 | 1% |
| Redpath (Lib) | 20,271 | 1% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
West Virginia
Incumbent: Democrat Jay Rockefeller, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 7:30 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 7:30 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rockefeller (Dem) | 444,107 | 64% |
| Wolfe (GOP) | 252,764 | 36% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Wyoming
Incumbent: Republican Michael Enzi, who is running for re-election
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Enzi (GOP) | 184,214 | 76% |
| Rothfuss (Dem) | 58,749 | 24% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |
Wyoming
Incumbent: Republican John Barrasso, who was appointed in 2007 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Republican Craig Thomas
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
Polls close (EST): 9 p.m.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Barrasso (GOP) | 178,269 | 73% |
| Carter (Dem) | 64,578 | 27% |
| 100% of precincts reporting | Updated: 11:55 AM |