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The '''2014 Midterm Elections''' begin with the [[Texas]] primary on March 4, and continue with a primary or a "runoff" nearly every week somewhere in the [[United States]] until Tuesday, September 9th.<ref>[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G14/events.phtml?format=chronological Election days listed chronologically or 2014]</ref>  Soon thereafter [[early voting]] begins in some areas, culminating in the general election day on Tuesday, November 4th.
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The '''2014 Midterm Elections''' began with the [[Texas]] primary on March 4, and continue with a primary or a "runoff" nearly every week somewhere in the [[United States]] until Tuesday, September 9th.<ref>[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G14/events.phtml?format=chronological Election days listed chronologically or 2014]</ref>  Soon thereafter [[early voting]] begas in some areas, culminating in the general election day on Tuesday, November 4th.
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Successful political forecaster Nate Silver says Senate Republicans are now slight favorites to win at least six seats and capture the chamber. <ref>[http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/fivethirtyeight-senate-forecast/ FiveThirtyEight Senate Forecast: GOP Is Slight Favorite in Race for Senate Control, FiveThirtyEight.com, March 23, 2014]</ref>
 
  
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The election was a complete and utter rejection of Democrats with Republicans capturing the U.S. Senate, expanding the U.S. House and winning super majority control in 31 states.
  
 
==Senate==
 
==Senate==
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*'''Alaska'''
 
*'''Alaska'''
  
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[[Mark Begich]]: Three GOP candidates are running to challenge Begich: Lieutenant Governor  Mead Treadwell, Iraq veteran [[Joe Miller]], and State Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan. April 5th polling, Treadwell (47) Begich (43)
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[[Mark Begich]]: The incumbent Begich lost to Republican Dan Sullivan.  
  
 
*'''Arkansas'''
 
*'''Arkansas'''
  
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[[Mark Pryor]]: Republican Rep. Tom Cotton is the challenger and April 5th polls show a dead heat (46) to (46).
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[[Mark Pryor]]: The incumbent Pryor lost to Republican Tom Cotton.
  
 
*'''Colorado'''
 
*'''Colorado'''
  
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[[Mark Udall]]: Two-term GOP Rep. Cory Gardiner will challenge Udall. September polling has Gardiner leading 48 percent to Udall 40 percent.  
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[[Mark Udall]]: The incumbent Udall lost to Republican Cory Gardiner.
  
 
*'''Delaware'''
 
*'''Delaware'''
  
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[[Chris Coons]]
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[[Chris Coons]]: The incumbent was reelected.
  
 
*'''Hawaii'''
 
*'''Hawaii'''
  
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[[Brian Schatz]]
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[[Brian Schatz]]: The incumbent was reelected.
  
 
*'''Illinois'''
 
*'''Illinois'''
  
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[[Richard Durbin]]: GOP Jim Oberweis will face Durbin. The establishment has already conceded the race to Democrats. Fellow Illinois liberal Republican Mark Kirk endorses Democrat Dick Durbin. Jon Cornyn held a fundraiser in Illinois and wouldn't give Oberweis any support. <ref>[http://wakingamericaup.wordpress.com/tag/john-cornyn/ What Leadership Isn't, Waking America Up Blog]</ref>
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[[Richard Durbin]]: The incumbent was reelected.
  
 
*'''Iowa'''
 
*'''Iowa'''
  
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[[Tom Harkin]][1]: Rep. Mark Braley is the Democrat candidate. [[Sarah Palin]]'s choice, state Senator [[Joni Ernst]] is the GOP candidate. September polling has Ernst leading Braley 50 percent to 44 percent.
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[[Tom Harkin]][1]: Democrat Mark Braley lost his bid to Republican [[Joni Ernst]].
  
 
*'''Louisiana'''
 
*'''Louisiana'''
  
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[[Mary Landrieu]]: The establishment [[GOP]] picks [[RINO]] Bill Cassidy for the nomination. The [[Senate Conservatives Fund]] picks Air Force Col. Rob Maness. September polling has Cassidy leading 51 percent to 38 percent.
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[[Mary Landrieu]]: The incumbent Landrieu lost to Republican Bill Cassidy. The margin of victory has enabled a runoff race. Cassidy is poised to gain this seat.
  
 
*'''Massachusetts'''
 
*'''Massachusetts'''
  
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[[Ed Markey]]
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[[Ed Markey]]: The incumbent was reelected.
  
 
*'''Michigan'''
 
*'''Michigan'''
  
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[[Carl Levin]][1]: GOP Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land will face Democrat Rep. Gary Peters. April 5th polling, Land (40) Peters (38)
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[[Carl Levin]][1]: Democrat Rep. Gary Peters defeated Republican Terri Lynn Land.
  
 
*'''Minnesota'''
 
*'''Minnesota'''
  
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[[Al Franken]]: Franken polls at just 45%. Sarah Palin endorsed Julianne Ortman and is now the frontrunner over establishment Republican Mike McFaden. April 5th polling, Ortman (41) Franken (44).
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[[Al Franken]]: The incumbent Franken was reelected.
  
 
*'''Montana'''
 
*'''Montana'''
  
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[[Max Baucus]][1]: Obama appointed Baucus as the Ambassador to China. Democrat Lt. Gov. John Walsh was appointed interim Senator and is the 2014 nominee. Republican state representative Steve Daines leads in April 5th polling (51) Walsh (37)
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[[Max Baucus]][1]: Republican Steve Daines defeated Democrat John Walsh.
  
 
*'''New Hampshire'''
 
*'''New Hampshire'''
  
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[[Jeanne Shaheen]]: Shaheen will face Republican [[Scott Brown]]. Leftwing polling has Shaheen up by 8 points. Rightwing polling has shaheen up by 3 points.
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[[Jeanne Shaheen]]: The incumbent Shaheen was reelected.
  
 
*'''New Jersey'''
 
*'''New Jersey'''
  
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Democrat [[Cory Booker]] will face conservative Jeff Bell. The NRSC has surrendered this race to Booker. Not a dime nor even a phone call from the establishment GOP.
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[[Cory Booker]]: The incumbent Booker was reelected.
  
 
*'''New Mexico'''
 
*'''New Mexico'''
  
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Democrat [[Tom Udall]] will face Allan Weh.
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[[Tom Udall]]: The incumbent Udall was reelected.
  
 
*'''North Carolina'''
 
*'''North Carolina'''
  
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[[Kay Hagan]]: Hagan will face Thom Tillis (Endorsed by [[Karl Rove]], [[Mitt Romney]], [[Jeb Bush]], [[Republican Main Street Partnership]]). RCP poll shows Tillis with a slight lead. Public Policy Polling shows Hagan leading Tillis 41% to 34%, with Libertarian Sean Haugh at 8%.
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[[Kay Hagan]]: The incumbent Hagan lost to Republican Thom Tillis.
  
 
*'''Oregon'''
 
*'''Oregon'''
  
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[[Jeff Merkley]]
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[[Jeff Merkley]]: The incumbent Merkley was reelected.
  
 
*'''Rhode Island'''
 
*'''Rhode Island'''
  
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[[Jack Reed]]
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[[Jack Reed]]: The incumbent Reed was reelected.
  
 
*'''South Dakota'''
 
*'''South Dakota'''
  
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[[Tim Johnson]][1]: Democrat Rick Weiland to face former Republican Gov. Mike Rounds. Rounds is projected as taking Johnson's seat. April 5th polling, Rounds (51) Weiland (31).
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[[Tim Johnson]][1]: Democrat Rick Weiland lost to Republican Mike Rounds.
  
 
*'''Virginia'''
 
*'''Virginia'''
  
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[[Mark Warner]]:Republican Ed Gillespie has declared his intention to run against Warner.
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[[Mark Warner]]: The incumbent Warner was reelected.
  
 
*'''West Virginia'''
 
*'''West Virginia'''
  
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[[Jay Rockefeller]][1]: GOP establishments seeks House Rep. Shelley Capito. Democrats will likely run Natalie Tennant, West Virginia Secretary of State. Capito leads in polling by double digits. April 5th polling, Capito (49) Tennant (35).
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[[Jay Rockefeller]][1]: Democrat Natalie Tennant lost to Republican Shelley Capito.
  
 
===Republican Incumbents===
 
===Republican Incumbents===
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*'''Alabama'''
 
*'''Alabama'''
  
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[[Jeff Sessions]]
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[[Jeff Sessions]]: The incumbent Sessions was reelected.
  
 
*'''Georgia'''
 
*'''Georgia'''
  
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[[Saxby Chambliss]][1]: Democrat Michelle Nunn will face businessman David Perdue after defeating establishment GOP candidate Rep. Jack Kingston. September polling has businessman David Perdue with a ten point lead over Michelle Nunn.
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[[Saxby Chambliss]][1]: Democrat Michelle Nunn lost to Republic David Perdue.
 
   
 
   
 
*'''Idaho'''  
 
*'''Idaho'''  
  
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[[James Risch]]
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[[James Risch]]: The incumbent Risch was reelected.
  
 
*'''Kansas'''
 
*'''Kansas'''
  
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[[Pat Roberts]]: After defeating Tea party challenger [[Milton Wolf]], Roberts would face Democrat Chad Taylor but he dropped out and remains on the ballot. Independent candidate Greg Orman is rising in the polls. Some have him leading 37% to Roberts 36%. The establishment GOP is worried and Roberts fired his campaign chief.
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[[Pat Roberts]]: The incumbent Roberts was reelected by defeating Independent candidate Greg Orman. Democrat Chad Taylor dropped out of the race before election day.
  
 
*'''Kentucky'''
 
*'''Kentucky'''
  
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[[Mitch McConnell]]: McConnell will face Democrat challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes. Libertarian candidate David Patterson hopes to be a spoiler in the race. September polling has McConnell 47% and Grimes 41%. SurveyUSA poll conducted in October shows Grimes with a slight lead.
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[[Mitch McConnell]]: The incumbent McConnell was reelected.
  
 
*'''Maine'''
 
*'''Maine'''
  
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[[Susan Collins]]
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[[Susan Collins]]: The incumbent Collins was reelected.
  
 
*'''Mississippi'''
 
*'''Mississippi'''
  
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[[Thad Cochran]]: Cochran beat McDaniel in the runoff. The most despicable election victory ever; voter fraud, race-baiting and Democrat voters were the winning edge. McDaniels plans to mount a legal challenge after winning a majority of Republican voters in both the primary and the runoff. Clearly an uphill battle against the corrupt establishment GOP.
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[[Thad Cochran]]: The incumbent Cochran was reelected.
  
 
*'''Nebraska'''
 
*'''Nebraska'''
  
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[[Mike Johanns]][1]: Conservative Ben Sasse will challenge the Democrat David Domina. April polling has Sasse (52) Domina (27).
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[[Mike Johanns]][1]: Republican [[Ben Sasse]] defeated Democrat David Domina.  
  
 
*'''Oklahoma'''  
 
*'''Oklahoma'''  
  
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[[James Inhofe]]
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[[James Inhofe]]: The incumbent Inhofe was reelected.
  
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[[Tom Coburn]][1]: State Rep. James Lankford is endorsed by the establishment GOP and won his primary.
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[[Tom Coburn]][1]: Republican James Lankford defeated Democrat Constance N. Johnson.
  
 
*'''South Carolina'''
 
*'''South Carolina'''
  
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[[Tim Scott]] won 90% of the primary vote. He will face Democrat Joyce Dickerson.
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[[Tim Scott]]: The incumbent Scott was reelected.
  
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[[Lindsey Graham]]; After spending $9.9 million, Graham defeated his 6 challengers and will face Democrat Brad Hutto.
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[[Lindsey Graham]]: The incumbent Graham was reelected.
  
 
*'''Tennessee'''
 
*'''Tennessee'''
  
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[[Lamar Alexander]]; Alexander defeated Tea Party-endorsed Rep. Joe Carr and will face either Terry Adams or Gordon Ball.  
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[[Lamar Alexander]]:  The incumbent Alexander was reelected.
  
 
*'''Texas'''
 
*'''Texas'''
  
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[[John Cornyn]]: Cornyn will face multimillionaire democrat dentist David Alameel.
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[[John Cornyn]]: The incumbent Cornyn was reelected.
  
 
*'''Wyoming'''
 
*'''Wyoming'''
  
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[[Mike Enzi]]
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[[Mike Enzi]]: The incumbent Enzi was reelected.
  
 
==House==
 
==House==
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===Notable Races===
 
===Notable Races===
 
   
 
   
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* [[John Boehner]] (Ohio) - Republican Majority Speaker<br>Boehner will face Miami University professor Tom Poetter in November.
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* [[Eric Cantor]] (Virginia) - Cantor was defeated by [[David Brat]]. Republican Brat defeated Democrat Jack Trammell for Virginia's 7th Congressional District
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* [[Eric Cantor]] (Virginia) - Cantor was defeated by [[David Brat]]. Brat will face off against Democrat Jack Trammell.
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* [[Elise Stefanik]] became the youngest Republican female ever elected to Congress at age 30. She is from New York's 21st Congressional District.
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* [[Kevin McCarthy]] (California) - Republican Majority Whip
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* [Mia Love]] won Utah's 4th Congressional District becoming the first Republican black female Congresswoman in the U.S. House.
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* [[Nancy Pelosi]] (California) - Democrat Minority Leader
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* [[Will Hurd]], a former covert CIA operative, won Texas's 23rd Congressional District for the Republicans.
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* [[Steny Hoyer]] (Maryland) - Democrat Minority Whip
 
  
 
==Governors==
 
==Governors==
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===Democrats===
 
===Democrats===
  
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*[[Neil Abercrombie]] (Hawaii)
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*[[Neil Abercrombie]] (Hawaii): The incumbent Abercrombie was reelected.
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*[[Mike Beebe]] (Arkansas) [1]
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*[[Mike Beebe]] (Arkansas) [1]: Republican Asa Hutchinson defeated Democrat Mike Ross.
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*[[Jerry Brown]] (California)<br> Brown will face Republican Neel Kashkari. Brown's latest campaign finance report listed a $22.4 million war chest, Kashkari just $198,000.
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*[[Jerry Brown]] (California): The incumbent Brown was reelected
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*[[Lincoln Chafee]] (Rhode Island) [1]
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*[[Lincoln Chafee]] (Rhode Island) [1]: Democrat Gina Raimondo defeated Republican Allan Fung.
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*[[Andrew Cuomo]] (New York)<br> Cuomo's opponent is Rob Astorino. Chris Christie is chairman of the Republican Governors Association and has essentially backed Democrat Cuomo by refusing to endorse Astorino. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/07/25/Christie-Bristles-Over-Inquiry-About-GOP-Govs-Campaigning-for-Cuomo-Challenger]</ref>
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*[[Andrew Cuomo]] (New York): The incumbent Cuomo was reelected.
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*[[Mark Dayton]] (Minnesota)
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*[[Mark Dayton]] (Minnesota): The incumbent Dayton was reelected.
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*[[Maggie Hassan]] (New Hampshire)
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*[[Maggie Hassan]] (New Hampshire): The incumbent Hassan was reelected.
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*[[John Hickenlooper]] (Colorado) Hinkenlooper is facing a challenge from Republican Bob Beauprez. September polling has Beauprez up by 10 points.
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*[[John Hickenlooper]] (Colorado): The incumbent Hinkenlooper lost to Republican Bob Beauprez.
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*[[John Kitzhaber]] (Oregon)<br>Kitzhaber will face Republican Dennis Richardson.
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*[[John Kitzhaber]] (Oregon): The incumbent Kitzhaber was reelected.
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*[[Dan Malloy]] (Connecticut)
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*[[Dan Malloy]] (Connecticut):  The incumbent Malloy was reelected.
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*[[Martin O'Malley]] (Maryland) [1]
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*[[Martin O'Malley]] (Maryland) [1]: Republican Larry Hogan defeated Democrat Anthony Brown.
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*[[Deval Patrick]] (Massachusetts) [1]
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*[[Deval Patrick]] (Massachusetts) [1]: Republican Charlie Baker defeated Democrat Martha Coakley.
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*[[Pat Quinn]] (Illinois)<br>Quinn will face Republican Bruce Rauner.  
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*[[Pat Quinn]] (Illinois): The incumbent Quinn was defeated by Republican Bruce Rauner.  
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*[[Peter Shumlin]] (Vermont)
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*[[Peter Shumlin]] (Vermont): The incumbent Shumlin won his race against Republican Scott Milne. He did not receive 50% of the vote and the Vermont legislature will chose the Governor in January 2015.
  
 
===Republicans===
 
===Republicans===
  
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*[[Robert Bentley]] (Alabama)<br>Bentley will face Democrat Parker Griffith.
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*[[Robert Bentley]] (Alabama): The incumbent Bentley was reelected.
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*[[Jan Brewer]] (Arizona) [1]
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*[[Jan Brewer]] (Arizona) [1]: Republican  Doug Ducey defeated Democrat Fred DuVal.
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*[[Terry Branstad]] (Iowa)
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*[[Terry Branstad]] (Iowa): The incumbent Branstad was reelected.
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*[[Sam Brownback]] (Kansas)<br> Brownback faces Democrat Paul Davis. Davis has built a base of liberal Republican support claiming Brownback is too conservative. <ref>[http://online.wsj.com/articles/political-diary-about-those-anti-brownback-republicans-1405968151]</ref>
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*[[Sam Brownback]] (Kansas):  The incumbent Brownback was reelected.
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*[[Tom Corbett]] (Pennsylvania)<br>Corbett is considered vulnerable and his Democrat challenger, Tom Wolf, has a sizable lead in the polls.
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*[[Tom Corbett]] (Pennsylvania)<br> Incumbent Corbett was defeated by Democrat Tom Wolf.
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*[[Dennis Daugaard]] (South Dakota)
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*[[Dennis Daugaard]] (South Dakota): The incumbent Daugaard was reelected.
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*[[Nathan Deal]] (Georgia)<br>Deal will face Democrat Jason Carter.
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*[[Nathan Deal]] (Georgia): The incumbent Deal was reelected.
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*[[Mary Fallin]] (Oklahoma)
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*[[Mary Fallin]] (Oklahoma): The incumbent Fallin was reelected.
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*[[Nikki Haley]] (South Carolina) Haley will face Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen.
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*[[Nikki Haley]] (South Carolina): The incumbent Haley was reelected.
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*[[Bill Haslam]] (Tennessee)
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*[[Bill Haslam]] (Tennessee): The incumbent Haslam was reelected.
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*[[Dave Heineman]] (Nebraska) [1]
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*[[Dave Heineman]] (Nebraska) [1]: Republican Pete Ricketts defeated Democrat Chuck Hassebrook.
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*[[John Kasich]] (Ohio)<br>Kasich will face Democrat Ed FitzGerald. September polling has kasich 59 and FitzGerald 29.
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*[[John Kasich]] (Ohio): The incumbent Kasich was reelected.
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*[[Paul LePage]] (Maine)<br>LePage will face independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Rep. Mike Michaud.
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*[[Paul LePage]] (Maine): The incumbent LePage was reelected.
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*[[Susana Martinez]] (New Mexico)<br>Martinez will face Democrat Gary King.
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*[[Susana Martinez]] (New Mexico): The incumbent Martinez was reelected.  
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*[[Matt Mead]] (Wyoming)
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*[[Matt Mead]] (Wyoming): The incumbent Mead was reelected.
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*[[Butch Otter]] (Idaho)
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*[[Butch Otter]] (Idaho): The incumbent Otter was reelected.
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*[[Sean Parnell]] (Alaska)
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*[[Sean Parnell]] (Alaska): The incumbent Parnell lost to Independent Bill Walker.
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*[[Rick Perry]] (Texas) [1]<br>Republican Attorney General [[Greg Abbott]] will face off against Democrat Wendy Davis. Abbott leads by double digits. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/02/24/Poll-Republican-Greg-Abbot-Lead-Soars-to-11-points-over-Dem-Wendy-Davis-in-Texas-Governor-Race POLL: GOP'S GREG ABBOTT SOARS OVER WENDY DAVIS IN TX GOVERNOR RACE, Breitbart.com, February 24, 2014]</ref>
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*[[Rick Perry]] (Texas) [1]: Republican [[Greg Abbott]] defeated Democrat Wendy Davis.
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*[[Brian Sandoval]] (Nevada)<br> Democrats selected 'None of the above' as a candidate in June 10th elections.
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*[[Brian Sandoval]] (Nevada): The incumbent Sandoval was reelected.
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*[[Rick Scott]] (Florida)<br>RINO turned Democrat [[Charlie Crist]] seeks to unseat Scott. September polling shows Scott leading 44 to 39 percent.
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*[[Rick Scott]] (Florida): The incumbent Scott was reelected
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*[[Rick Snyder]] (Michigan)<br>Snyder will face Democrat nominee Mark Schauer.
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*[[Rick Snyder]] (Michigan): The incumbent Snyder was reelected
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*[[Scott Walker]] (Wisconsin)<br> Walker is in a surprisingly close race against Democrat Mary Burke. September polling has Walker 49 percent, Burke 46.
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*[[Scott Walker]] (Wisconsin): The incumbent Walker was reelected
  
  

Revision as of 00:26, November 16, 2014

The 2014 Midterm Elections began with the Texas primary on March 4, and continue with a primary or a "runoff" nearly every week somewhere in the United States until Tuesday, September 9th.[1] Soon thereafter early voting begas in some areas, culminating in the general election day on Tuesday, November 4th.

The election was a complete and utter rejection of Democrats with Republicans capturing the U.S. Senate, expanding the U.S. House and winning super majority control in 31 states.

Senate

Democrat Incumbents

  • Alaska

Mark Begich: The incumbent Begich lost to Republican Dan Sullivan.

  • Arkansas

Mark Pryor: The incumbent Pryor lost to Republican Tom Cotton.

  • Colorado

Mark Udall: The incumbent Udall lost to Republican Cory Gardiner.

  • Delaware

Chris Coons: The incumbent was reelected.

  • Hawaii

Brian Schatz: The incumbent was reelected.

  • Illinois

Richard Durbin: The incumbent was reelected.

  • Iowa

Tom Harkin[1]: Democrat Mark Braley lost his bid to Republican Joni Ernst.

  • Louisiana

Mary Landrieu: The incumbent Landrieu lost to Republican Bill Cassidy. The margin of victory has enabled a runoff race. Cassidy is poised to gain this seat.

  • Massachusetts

Ed Markey: The incumbent was reelected.

  • Michigan

Carl Levin[1]: Democrat Rep. Gary Peters defeated Republican Terri Lynn Land.

  • Minnesota

Al Franken: The incumbent Franken was reelected.

  • Montana

Max Baucus[1]: Republican Steve Daines defeated Democrat John Walsh.

  • New Hampshire

Jeanne Shaheen: The incumbent Shaheen was reelected.

  • New Jersey

Cory Booker: The incumbent Booker was reelected.

  • New Mexico

Tom Udall: The incumbent Udall was reelected.

  • North Carolina

Kay Hagan: The incumbent Hagan lost to Republican Thom Tillis.

  • Oregon

Jeff Merkley: The incumbent Merkley was reelected.

  • Rhode Island

Jack Reed: The incumbent Reed was reelected.

  • South Dakota

Tim Johnson[1]: Democrat Rick Weiland lost to Republican Mike Rounds.

  • Virginia

Mark Warner: The incumbent Warner was reelected.

  • West Virginia

Jay Rockefeller[1]: Democrat Natalie Tennant lost to Republican Shelley Capito.

Republican Incumbents

  • Alabama

Jeff Sessions: The incumbent Sessions was reelected.

  • Georgia

Saxby Chambliss[1]: Democrat Michelle Nunn lost to Republic David Perdue.

  • Idaho

James Risch: The incumbent Risch was reelected.

  • Kansas

Pat Roberts: The incumbent Roberts was reelected by defeating Independent candidate Greg Orman. Democrat Chad Taylor dropped out of the race before election day.

  • Kentucky

Mitch McConnell: The incumbent McConnell was reelected.

  • Maine

Susan Collins: The incumbent Collins was reelected.

  • Mississippi

Thad Cochran: The incumbent Cochran was reelected.

  • Nebraska

Mike Johanns[1]: Republican Ben Sasse defeated Democrat David Domina.

  • Oklahoma

James Inhofe: The incumbent Inhofe was reelected.

Tom Coburn[1]: Republican James Lankford defeated Democrat Constance N. Johnson.

  • South Carolina

Tim Scott: The incumbent Scott was reelected.

Lindsey Graham: The incumbent Graham was reelected.

  • Tennessee

Lamar Alexander: The incumbent Alexander was reelected.

  • Texas

John Cornyn: The incumbent Cornyn was reelected.

  • Wyoming

Mike Enzi: The incumbent Enzi was reelected.

House

Every seat of the 435 member chamber is up for election. The new term will be the 114th United States Congress.

Notable Races

  • Eric Cantor (Virginia) - Cantor was defeated by David Brat. Republican Brat defeated Democrat Jack Trammell for Virginia's 7th Congressional District
  • Elise Stefanik became the youngest Republican female ever elected to Congress at age 30. She is from New York's 21st Congressional District.
  • [Mia Love]] won Utah's 4th Congressional District becoming the first Republican black female Congresswoman in the U.S. House.
  • Will Hurd, a former covert CIA operative, won Texas's 23rd Congressional District for the Republicans.

Governors

Democrats

  • Neil Abercrombie (Hawaii): The incumbent Abercrombie was reelected.
  • Mike Beebe (Arkansas) [1]: Republican Asa Hutchinson defeated Democrat Mike Ross.
  • Jerry Brown (California): The incumbent Brown was reelected
  • Lincoln Chafee (Rhode Island) [1]: Democrat Gina Raimondo defeated Republican Allan Fung.
  • Andrew Cuomo (New York): The incumbent Cuomo was reelected.
  • Mark Dayton (Minnesota): The incumbent Dayton was reelected.
  • Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire): The incumbent Hassan was reelected.
  • John Hickenlooper (Colorado): The incumbent Hinkenlooper lost to Republican Bob Beauprez.
  • John Kitzhaber (Oregon): The incumbent Kitzhaber was reelected.
  • Dan Malloy (Connecticut): The incumbent Malloy was reelected.
  • Martin O'Malley (Maryland) [1]: Republican Larry Hogan defeated Democrat Anthony Brown.
  • Deval Patrick (Massachusetts) [1]: Republican Charlie Baker defeated Democrat Martha Coakley.
  • Pat Quinn (Illinois): The incumbent Quinn was defeated by Republican Bruce Rauner.
  • Peter Shumlin (Vermont): The incumbent Shumlin won his race against Republican Scott Milne. He did not receive 50% of the vote and the Vermont legislature will chose the Governor in January 2015.

Republicans

  • Robert Bentley (Alabama): The incumbent Bentley was reelected.
  • Jan Brewer (Arizona) [1]: Republican Doug Ducey defeated Democrat Fred DuVal.
  • Terry Branstad (Iowa): The incumbent Branstad was reelected.
  • Sam Brownback (Kansas): The incumbent Brownback was reelected.
  • Tom Corbett (Pennsylvania)
    Incumbent Corbett was defeated by Democrat Tom Wolf.
  • Dennis Daugaard (South Dakota): The incumbent Daugaard was reelected.
  • Nathan Deal (Georgia): The incumbent Deal was reelected.
  • Mary Fallin (Oklahoma): The incumbent Fallin was reelected.
  • Nikki Haley (South Carolina): The incumbent Haley was reelected.
  • Bill Haslam (Tennessee): The incumbent Haslam was reelected.
  • Dave Heineman (Nebraska) [1]: Republican Pete Ricketts defeated Democrat Chuck Hassebrook.
  • John Kasich (Ohio): The incumbent Kasich was reelected.
  • Paul LePage (Maine): The incumbent LePage was reelected.
  • Susana Martinez (New Mexico): The incumbent Martinez was reelected.
  • Matt Mead (Wyoming): The incumbent Mead was reelected.
  • Butch Otter (Idaho): The incumbent Otter was reelected.
  • Sean Parnell (Alaska): The incumbent Parnell lost to Independent Bill Walker.
  • Rick Perry (Texas) [1]: Republican Greg Abbott defeated Democrat Wendy Davis.
  • Brian Sandoval (Nevada): The incumbent Sandoval was reelected.
  • Rick Scott (Florida): The incumbent Scott was reelected
  • Rick Snyder (Michigan): The incumbent Snyder was reelected
  • Scott Walker (Wisconsin): The incumbent Walker was reelected


[1] Indicates a term-limited or retiring candidate

References

  1. ↑ Election days listed chronologically or 2014
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