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The current breakdown in the Senate is GOP 54, Dems 46.
Only 34 seats are up for election this year; of those which aren’t, GOP holds 35 seats, Democrats hold 31.
Dem incumbents lead in 10 states: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Mexico, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
GOP incumbents lead in 11 states: Arizona, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming.
If Dems hold Nebraska, it would be GOP 46, Dems 41, with 12 races considered too close to call; of those, 8 are currently held by GOP, 4 by Democrats.
NCF = No Clear Favorite; RC = Roll Call‘s Picks; CQ = Congressional Quarterly‘s Picks
 State |
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Incumbent |
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RC |
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CQ |
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Notes |
Delaware |
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R – William Roth |
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Tossup |
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NCF |
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79-year-old Finance Committee chair struggling vs. Gov. Tom Carper |
Florida |
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R – Open |
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Tossup |
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Leans D |
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Bill McCollum still in race vs. former rep. Bill Nelson to succeed Connie Mack |
Michigan |
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R – Spencer Abraham |
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Tossup |
|
NCF |
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Debbie Stabenow�s chances vs. Abraham largely depend on Gore�s turnout in state |
Minnesota |
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R – Rod Grams |
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Tossup |
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Leans D |
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Scandal-plagued freshman in real trouble vs. Target store heir Mark Dayton |
Missouri |
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R – John Ashcroft |
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Leans R |
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NCF |
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Jean Carnahan agreed to take late husband�s place if he wins; race now even in polls |
Montana |
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R – Conrad Burns |
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Leans R |
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NCF |
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Latest polls show Brian Schweitzer even as Democrats pick up speed in Big Sky state |
Rhode Island |
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R – Lincoln Chafee |
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Tossup |
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Leans R |
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Incumbent son of late Sen. John Chafee helped by father�s legacy in typically Dem state |
Washington |
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R – Slade Gorton |
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Tossup |
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NCF |
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RealNetworks millionaire, ex-Rep. Maria Cantwell neck and neck with three-term incumbent |
Nebraska |
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D – Open |
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Leans D |
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Leans D |
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Bob Kerrey is retiring; eight-year Gov. Ben Nelson will probably hold seat for Dems |
New Jersey |
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D – Open |
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Tossup |
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Leans D |
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Free-spending D Jon Corzine hitting backlash in race to succeed Frank Lautenberg |
Nevada |
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D – Open |
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Leans R |
|
Leans R |
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In third try at statewide office, ex-rep. John Ensign leads to replace Richard Bryan |
New York |
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D – Open |
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Tossup |
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NCF |
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Hillary Clinton holds slimmest of leads over Rick Lazio in race to replace Pat Moynihan |
Virginia |
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D – Chuck Robb |
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Tossup |
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NCF |
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Most vulnerable Dem incumbent trailing ex-gov. George Allen in most polls |
This article appears in November 3 • 2000.