Senate
United States elections · 1996 · held
State Senate races in this election cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Alabama — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sessions | Republican | 786436 | 52.45% | Elected |
| Roger Bedford | Democratic | 681651 | 45.46% | — |
| Mark Thornton | Libertarian | 21550 | 1.44% | — |
| Charles Hebner | Natural Law | 9123 | 0.61% | — |
| Write-ins | Independent | 633 | 0.04% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jeff Sessions (Republican) 52.5%
▌Roger Bedford Jr. (Democratic) 45.5%
Others
▌Mark Thornton (Libertarian) 1.4%
▌Charles R. Hebner (Natural Law) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Alaska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens | Republican | 177893 | 76.71% | Elected |
| Jed Whittaker | Green | 29037 | 12.52% | — |
| Theresa Obermeyer | Democratic | 23977 | 10.34% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ted Stevens (Republican) 76.7%
▌Jeff Whittaker (Green) 12.5%
▌Theresa Obermeyer (Democratic) 10.3%
Sources & further reading
Arkansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hutchinson | Republican | 445942 | 52.70% | Elected |
| Winston Bryant | Democratic | 400241 | 47.30% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Tim Hutchinson (Republican) 52.7%
▌Winston Bryant (Democratic) 47.3%
Sources & further reading
Colorado — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allard | Republican | 750315 | 51.41% | Elected |
| Tom Strickland | Democratic | 667600 | 45.74% | — |
| Randy MacKenzie | Natural Law | 41620 | 2.85% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Wayne Allard (Republican) 51.4%
▌Tom Strickland (Democratic) 45.7%
▌Randy MacKenzie (Natural Law) 2.9%
Sources & further reading
Delaware — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | Democratic | 165465 | 60.04% | Elected |
| Raymond J. Clatworthy | Republican | 105088 | 38.13% | — |
| Mark Jones | Libertarian | 3340 | 1.21% | — |
| Jacqueline Kossoff | Natural Law | 1698 | 0.62% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joe Biden (Democratic) 60.0%
▌Raymond J. Clatworthy (Republican) 38.1%
Others
▌Mark Jones (Libertarian) 1.2%
▌Jacqueline Kossoff (Natural Law) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Georgia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cleland | Democratic | 1103993 | 48.87% | Elected |
| Guy Millner | Republican | 1073969 | 47.54% | — |
| Jack Cashin | Libertarian | 81262 | 3.60% | — |
| Arlene Rubinstein | Independent | 8 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Max Cleland (Democratic) 48.9%
▌Guy Millner (Republican) 47.5%
▌John Gregory Cashin (Libertarian) 3.6%
Sources & further reading
Idaho — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Craig | Republican | 283532 | 57.02% | Elected |
| Walt Minnick | Democratic | 198422 | 39.91% | — |
| Mary J. Charbonneau | Independent | 10137 | 2.04% | — |
| Susan Vegors | Natural Law | 5142 | 1.03% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Larry Craig (Republican) 57.0%
▌Walt Minnick (Democratic) 39.9%
Others
▌Mary J. Charbonneau (Independent) 2.0%
▌Susan Vegors (Natural Law) 1.0%
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Durbin | Democratic | 2384028 | 56.09% | Elected |
| Al Salvi | Republican | 1728824 | 40.67% | — |
| Steven H. Perry | Reform | 61023 | 1.44% | — |
| Robin J. Miller | Libertarian | 41218 | 0.97% | — |
| Chad N. Koppie | Constitution | 17563 | 0.40% | — |
| James E. Davis | Natural Law | 13838 | 0.33% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Dick Durbin (Democratic) 56.1%
▌Al Salvi (Republican) 40.7%
Others
▌Steven H. Perry (Reform) 1.4%
▌Robin J. Miller (Libertarian) 1%
▌Chad Koppie (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.4%
▌James E. Davis (Natural Law) 0.3%
Sources & further reading
Iowa — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | 634166 | 51.81% | Elected |
| James Ross Lightfoot | Republican | 571807 | 46.71% | — |
| Sue Atkinson | Independent | 9768 | 0.80% | — |
| Fred Gratzon | Natural Law | 4248 | 0.35% | — |
| Joe Sulentic | Independent | 1941 | 0.16% | — |
| Shirley E. Pena | Socialist Workers | 1844 | 0.15% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Tom Harkin (Democratic) 51.8%
▌Jim Ross Lightfoot (Republican) 46.7%
Others
▌Sue Atkinson (Independent) 0.8%
▌Fred Gratzon (Natural Law) 0.3%
▌Joe Sulentic (Independent) 0.2%
▌Shirley E. Pena (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Roberts | Republican | 652677 | 62.02% | Elected |
| Sally Thompson | Democratic | 362380 | 34.44% | — |
| Mark S. Marney | Reform | 24145 | 2.29% | — |
| Steven Rosile | Libertarian | 13098 | 1.24% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pat Roberts (Republican) 62.0%
▌Sally Thompson (Democratic) 34.4%
Others
▌Mark S. Marney (Reform) 2.3%
▌Steven Rosile (Libertarian) 1.2%
Sources & further reading
Kansas — Senate (Class 3) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brownback | Republican | 574021 | 53.91% | Elected |
| Jill Docking | Democratic | 461344 | 43.33% | — |
| Donald R. Klaassen | Reform | 29351 | 2.76% | — |
Interim appointee lost nomination. New senator elected November 5, 1996 and seated November 7, 1996. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sam Brownback (Republican) 53.9%
▌Jill Docking (Democratic) 43.3%
▌Donald R. Klaassen (Reform) 2.8%
Sources & further reading
Kentucky — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell | Republican | 724794 | 55.45% | Elected |
| Steve Beshear | Democratic | 560012 | 42.85% | — |
| Dennis L. Lacy | Libertarian | 8595 | 0.66% | — |
| Patricia Jo Metten | Natural Law | 8344 | 0.64% | — |
| Mac Elroy | U.S. Taxpayers | 5284 | 0.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mitch McConnell (Republican) 55.5%
▌Steve Beshear (Democratic) 42.8%
Others
▌Dennis L. Lacy (Libertarian) 0.7%
▌Patricia Jo Metten (Natural Law) 0.6%
▌Mac McElroy (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.4%
Sources & further reading
Louisiana — Senate — First round
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Jenkins | Republican | 322244 | 26.23% | Advancing to runoff |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 264268 | 21.51% | Advancing to runoff |
| Richard Ieyoub | Democratic | 250682 | 20.41% | — |
| David Duke | Republican | 141489 | 11.52% | — |
| Jimmy Hayes | Republican | 71699 | 5.84% | — |
| Bill Linder | Republican | 58243 | 4.74% | — |
| Chuck McMains | Republican | 45164 | 3.68% | — |
| Peggy Wilson | Republican | 31877 | 2.60% | — |
| Troyce Guice | Democratic | 15277 | 1.24% | — |
| Nicholas J. Accardo | Independent | 10035 | 0.82% | — |
| Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols | Independent | 7894 | 0.64% | — |
| Sadie Roberts-Joseph | Democratic | 4660 | 0.38% | — |
| Tom Kirk | Independent | 1987 | 0.16% | — |
| Darryl Paul Ward | Independent | 1770 | 0.14% | — |
| Sam Houston Melton, Jr. | Independent | 1270 | 0.10% | — |
First round of this seat election. The elected candidate is recorded in the separate runoff race. Excluded from the Senate diagram to avoid counting the same seat twice.
Sources & further reading
Louisiana — Senate — Runoff
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 852945 | 50.17% | Elected |
| Woody Jenkins | Republican | 847157 | 49.83% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mary Landrieu (Democratic) 50.1%
▌Woody Jenkins (Republican) 49.9%
Sources & further reading
Maine — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Collins | Republican | 298422 | 49.18% | Elected |
| Joseph E. Brennan | Democratic | 266226 | 43.88% | — |
| John C. Rensenbrink | Independent | 23441 | 3.86% | — |
| William P. Clarke | Constitution | 18618 | 3.07% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Susan Collins (Republican) 49.2%
▌Joseph E. Brennan (Democratic) 43.8%
▌John Rensenbrink (Green) 4.0%
▌William P. Clarke (U.S. Taxpayers) 3%
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kerry | Democratic | — | 52.20% | Elected |
| Bill Weld | Republican | — | 44.70% | — |
| Susan Gallagher | Conservative | — | 2.70% | — |
| Robert Stowe | Natural Law | — | 0.30% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Kerry (Democratic) 52.2%
▌Bill Weld (Republican) 44.7%
▌Susan Gallagher (Conservative) 2.7%
▌Robert Stowe (Natural Law) 0.3%
Sources & further reading
Michigan — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Levin | Democratic | 2195738 | 58.36% | Elected |
| Ronna Romney | Republican | 1500106 | 39.87% | — |
| Kenneth L. Proctor | Libertarian | 36911 | 0.98% | — |
| William Roundtree | Workers World | 12235 | 0.33% | — |
| Joseph S. Mattingly | Natural Law | 11306 | 0.30% | — |
| Martin P. McLaughlin | Socialist | 5975 | 0.16% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Carl Levin (Democratic) 58.4%
▌Ronna Romney (Republican) 39.9%
Others
▌Kenneth L. Proctor (Libertarian) 1.0%
▌William Roundtree (Workers World) 0.3%
▌Joseph S. Mattingly (Natural Law) 0.3%
▌Martin P. McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 0.2%
Sources & further reading
Minnesota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wellstone | Democratic | 1098430 | 50.32% | Elected |
| Rudy Boschwitz | Republican | 901194 | 41.28% | — |
| Dean Barkley | Reform | 152328 | 6.98% | — |
| Tim Davis | Grassroots | 14139 | 0.65% | — |
| Roy Ezra Carlton | Libertarian | 5428 | 0.25% | — |
| Howard Hanson | Resource Party | 4381 | 0.20% | — |
| Steve Johnson | Natural Law | 4321 | 0.20% | — |
| Thomas A. Fiske | Socialist Workers | 1554 | 0.07% | — |
| Write-In | Independent | 1130 | 0.05% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Paul Wellstone (DFL) 50.3%
▌Rudy Boschwitz (Republican) 41.3%
▌Dean Barkley (Reform) 7%
Others
▌Tim Davis (Grass Roots) 0.6%
▌Roy Ezra Carlton (Libertarian) 0.2%
▌Steve Johnson (Natural Law) 0.2%
▌Thomas A. Fiske (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Mississippi — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Cochran | Republican | 624154 | 71.03% | Elected |
| Bootie Hunt | Democratic | 240647 | 27.40% | — |
| Ted Weill | Independent | 13861 | 1.60% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thad Cochran (Republican) 71.0%
▌James Hunt (Democratic) 27.4%
▌Ted Weill (Independence) 1.6%
Sources & further reading
Montana — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Baucus | Democratic | 201935 | 49.56% | Elected |
| Denny Rehberg | Republican | 182111 | 44.69% | — |
| Becky Shaw | Reform | 19276 | 4.73% | — |
| Stephen Heaton | Natural Law | 4168 | 1.02% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Max Baucus (Democratic) 49.5%
▌Denny Rehberg (Republican) 44.7%
▌Becky Shaw (Reform) 4.7%
▌Stephen Heaton (Natural Law) 1%
Sources & further reading
Nebraska — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hagel | Republican | 379933 | 56.14% | Elected |
| Ben Nelson | Democratic | 281904 | 41.65% | — |
| John DeCamp | Libertarian | 9483 | 1.40% | — |
| Bill Dunn | Natural Law | 4806 | 0.71% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Chuck Hagel (Republican) 56.1%
▌Ben Nelson (Democratic) 41.7%
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Smith | Republican | 242257 | 49.25% | Elected |
| Richard Swett | Democratic | 227397 | 46.10% | — |
| Ken Blevens | Libertarian | 22261 | 4.53% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bob Smith (Republican) 49.3%
▌Richard N. Swett (Democratic) 46.2%
▌Ken Blevens (Libertarian) 4.5%
Sources & further reading
New Jersey — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Torricelli | Democratic | — | 52.70% | Elected |
| Dick Zimmer | Republican | 1227351 | 42.57% | — |
| Richard J. Pezzullo | Independent | 50971 | 1.77% | — |
| Mary Jo Christian | Independent | 23949 | 0.83% | — |
| Paul A. Woomer | Independent | 15183 | 0.53% | — |
| Olga L. Rodriguez | Independent | 14319 | 0.50% | — |
| Mark Wise | Independent | 13683 | 0.47% | — |
| Wilburt Kornegay | Independent | 11107 | 0.39% | — |
| Steven J. Baeli | Independent | 7749 | 0.27% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert Torricelli (Democratic) 52.7%
▌Dick Zimmer (Republican) 42.5%
Others
▌Richard J. Pezzullo (Independent) 1.8%
▌Mary Jo Christian (Independent) 0.8%
▌Paul A. Woomer (Independent) 0.5%
▌Olga L. Rodriguez (Independent) 0.5%
▌Mark Wise (Independent) 0.5%
▌Wilburt Kornegay (Independent) 0.4%
▌Steven J. Baeli (Independent) 0.3%
Sources & further reading
New Mexico — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Domenici | Republican | 357171 | 64.73% | Elected |
| Art Trujillo | Democratic | 164356 | 29.78% | — |
| Abraham J. Gutmann | Green | 24230 | 4.39% | — |
| Bruce M. Bush | Libertarian | 6064 | 1.10% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pete Domenici (Republican) 64.7%
▌Art Trujillo (Democratic) 29.8%
▌Abraham Guttman (Green) 4.4%
▌Bruce M. Bush (Libertarian) 1.1%
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Helms | Republican | 1345833 | 52.64% | Elected |
| Harvey Gantt | Democratic | 1173875 | 45.92% | — |
| Ray Ubinger | Libertarian | 25396 | 0.99% | — |
| Victor Pardo | Natural Law | 11209 | 0.44% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jesse Helms (Republican) 52.6%
▌Harvey Gantt (Democratic) 45.9%
Others
▌Ray Ubinger (Libertarian) 1.0%
▌J. Victor Pardo (Natural Law) 0.4%
Sources & further reading
Oklahoma — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Inhofe | Republican | 670610 | 56.70% | Elected |
| Jim Boren | Democratic | 474162 | 40.08% | — |
| Bill Maguire | Independent | 15092 | 1.28% | — |
| Agnes Marie Regier | Libertarian | 14595 | 1.23% | — |
| Chris Nedbalek | Independent | 8691 | 0.73% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jim Inhofe (Republican) 56.7%
▌James Boren (Democratic) 40.1%
Others
▌Bill Maguire (Independent) 1.3%
▌Agnes Marie Regier (Libertarian) 1.2%
▌Chris Nedbalek (Independent) 0.7%
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon H. Smith | Republican | 677336 | 49.80% | Elected |
| Tom Bruggere | Democratic | 624370 | 45.90% | — |
| Brent Thompson | Reform | 20381 | 1.50% | — |
| Gary Kutcher | Pacific Green | 14193 | 1.04% | — |
| Stormy Mohn | Libertarian | 12697 | 0.93% | — |
| Christopher Phelps | Socialist | 5426 | 0.40% | — |
| Michael L. Hoyes | Natural Law | 4425 | 0.33% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Gordon H. Smith (Republican) 49.8%
▌Tom Bruggere (Democratic) 45.9%
Others
▌Brent Thompson (Reform) 1.5%
▌Gary Kutcher (Green) 1.0%
▌Paul Mohn (Libertarian) 0.9%
▌Christopher Phelps (Socialist) 0.4%
▌Michael L. Hoyes (Natural Law) 0.3%
Sources & further reading
Oregon — Senate (Class 3) — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | 571739 | 47.78% | Elected |
| Gordon H. Smith | Republican | 553519 | 46.26% | — |
| Karen Shilling | American Independent | 25597 | 2.14% | — |
| Gene Nanni | Libertarian | 15698 | 1.31% | — |
| Write-In Candidates | Independent | 14958 | 1.25% | — |
| Vickie Valdez | Socialist | 7872 | 0.66% | — |
| Lou Gold | Pacific Green | 7225 | 0.60% | — |
Incumbent resigned. New senator elected January 30, 1996 and seated February 6, 1996. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ron Wyden (Democratic) 47.8%
▌Gordon H. Smith (Republican) 46.2%
Others
▌Karen Shilling (American Independent) 2.1%
▌Gene Nanni (Libertarian) 1.3%
▌Vickie Valdez (Socialist) 0.7%
▌Lou Gold (Pacific Green) 0.6%
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed | Democratic | 230676 | 63.31% | Elected |
| Nancy Mayer | Republican | 127368 | 34.96% | — |
| Donald W. Lovejoy | Independent | 6327 | 1.74% | — |
Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jack Reed (Democratic) 63.3%
▌Nancy J. Mayer (Republican) 35%
▌Donald W. Lovejoy (Independent) 1.7%
Sources & further reading
South Carolina — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strom Thurmond | Republican | 619859 | 53.38% | Elected |
| Elliott Springs Close | Democratic | 511226 | 44.00% | — |
| Richard T. Quillian | Libertarian | 12988 | 1.12% | — |
| Peter J. Ashy | Reform | 9740 | 0.84% | — |
| Annette C. Estes | Natural Law | 7693 | 0.66% | — |
| Write-Ins | No party | 141 | 0.00% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Strom Thurmond (Republican) 53.4%
▌Elliot Close (Democratic) 44.0%
Others
▌Richard T. Quillian (Libertarian) 1.1%
▌Peter J. Ashy (Reform) 0.8%
▌Annette C. Estes (Natural Law) 0.7%
Sources & further reading
South Dakota — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | 166533 | 51.32% | Elected |
| Larry Pressler | Republican | 157954 | 48.68% | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Tim Johnson (Democratic) 51.3%
▌Larry Pressler (Republican) 48.7%
Sources & further reading
Tennessee — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thompson | Republican | 1091554 | 61.37% | Elected |
| Houston Gordon | Democratic | 654937 | 36.82% | — |
| John Jay Hooker | Independent | 14401 | 0.81% | — |
| Bruce Gold | Independent | 5865 | 0.33% | — |
| Robert O. Watson | Independent | 5569 | 0.31% | — |
| Greg Samples | Independent | 4104 | 0.23% | — |
| Philip L. Kienlen | Independent | 2173 | 0.12% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Fred Thompson (Republican) 61.4%
▌J. Houston Gordon (Democratic) 36.8%
Others
▌John Jay Hooker (Independent) 0.8%
▌Bruce Gold (Independent) 0.3%
▌Robert O. Watson (Independent) 0.3%
▌Greg Samples (Independent) 0.2%
▌Philip L. Kienlen (Independent) 0.1%
Sources & further reading
Texas — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Gramm | Republican | 3027680 | 54.78% | Elected |
| Victor M. Morales | Democratic | 2428776 | 43.94% | — |
| Michael Bird | Libertarian | 51516 | 0.93% | — |
| John Huff | Natural Law | 19469 | 0.35% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Phil Gramm (Republican) 54.8%
▌Victor Morales (Democratic) 43.9%
Others
▌Michael Bird (Libertarian) 0.9%
▌John Huff (Natural Law) 0.4%
Sources & further reading
Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Warner | Republican | 1235744 | 52.48% | Elected |
| Mark Warner | Democratic | 1115982 | 47.39% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Warner (Republican) 52.5%
▌Mark Warner (Democratic) 47.4%
Sources & further reading
West Virginia — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | — | 76.60% | Elected |
| Betty Burks | Republican | — | 23.40% | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jay Rockefeller (Democratic) 76.6%
▌Betty Burks (Republican) 23.4%
Sources & further reading
Wyoming — Senate — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Enzi | Republican | 114116 | 54.06% | Elected |
| Kathy Karpan | Democratic | 89103 | 42.21% | — |
| David Herbert | Libertarian | 5289 | 2.51% | — |
| Lloyd Marsden | Natural Law | 2569 | 1.22% | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mike Enzi (Republican) 54.1%
▌Kathy Karpan (Democratic) 42.2%
▌W. David Herbert (Libertarian) 2.5%
▌Lloyd Marsden (Natural Law) 1.2%
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sessions · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ted Stevens · Alaska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tim Hutchinson · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wayne Allard · Colorado | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joe Biden · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Max Cleland · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Larry Craig · Idaho | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dick Durbin · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tom Harkin · Iowa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pat Roberts · Kansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mitch McConnell · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mary Landrieu · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Susan Collins · Maine | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Kerry · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carl Levin · Michigan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Paul Wellstone · Minnesota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thad Cochran · Mississippi | — | — | 1 | — |
| Max Baucus · Montana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chuck Hagel · Nebraska | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bob Smith · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert Torricelli · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pete Domenici · New Mexico | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jesse Helms · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jim Inhofe · Oklahoma | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gordon H. Smith · Oregon | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jack Reed · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Strom Thurmond · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tim Johnson · South Dakota | — | — | 1 | — |
| Fred Thompson · Tennessee | — | — | 1 | — |
| Phil Gramm · Texas | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Warner · Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jay Rockefeller · West Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mike Enzi · Wyoming | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
Sources & further reading
U.S. Senate historical party divisions