Changes

'''* Missouri'''

'''* Missouri'''

Democrat [[Claire McCaskill]] is the incumbent and faces [[movement conservative]] [[Todd Akin]], the [[Republican]] nominee. Since Akin's comments regarding pregnancy and "legitimate rape," Akin went from leading McCaskill by 6 points in prior polls to trailing her by 10 points in a Rasmussen Poll from August 22. The gap had lessened for Akin to 6 points in a September 12th poll, but grew again to an 8 point difference favoring McCaskill by an October 17th Rasmussen poll.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/missouri/election_2012_missouri_senate Election 2012: Missouri Senate] rasmussenreports.com, retrieved September 21, 2012</ref> Now that Missouri has become what is likely to be a necessary win for Republicans to gain control of the Senate, and now that Akin can no longer drop from the race and be replaced by a different Republican on the ballot, he has received the support of a number of influential Republicans including [[Jim DeMint]], [[Rick Santorum]], and [[Roy Blunt]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/27/return-todd-akin-republicans-offer-support-to-embattled-candidate/?test=latestnews</ref> This may give Akin the boost he needs to win.

Democrat [[Claire McCaskill]] is the incumbent and faces [[movement conservative]] [[Todd Akin]], the [[Republican]] nominee. Since Akin's comments regarding pregnancy and "legitimate rape," Akin went from leading McCaskill by 6 points in prior polls to trailing her by 10 points in a Rasmussen Poll from August 22. The gap had lessened for Akin to 6 points in a September 12 poll, but grew again to an 8-point difference favoring McCaskill by an October 17 Rasmussen poll.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/missouri/election_2012_missouri_senate Election 2012: Missouri Senate] rasmussenreports.com, retrieved September 21, 2012</ref> Now that Missouri has become what is likely to be a necessary win for Republicans to gain control of the Senate, and now that Akin can no longer drop from the race and be replaced by a different Republican on the ballot, he has received the support of a number of influential Republicans including [[Jim DeMint]], [[Rick Santorum]], and [[Roy Blunt]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/09/27/return-todd-akin-republicans-offer-support-to-embattled-candidate/?test=latestnews</ref> This may give Akin the boost he needs to win.

'''* Massachusetts'''

'''* Massachusetts'''

==Results==

==Results==

Republicans: Lost three seats, picked up one.

Republicans: Lost three seats, picked up one.<br />

Democrats: Lost one seat, picked up two.

Democrats: Lost one seat, picked up two.<br />

Independents: Picked up one seat which will caucus with the Democrats.

Independents: Picked up one seat which will caucus with the Democrats.<br />

Senate Balance of Power after elections: 45R, 55D

Senate Balance of Power after elections: 45R, 55D

===Republican===

===Republican===

Arizona (49.7% to 45.8%)

*Arizona (49.7% to 45.8%)

Mississippi (57.4% to 40.3%)

*Mississippi (57.4% to 40.3%)

Nebraska (58.2% to 41.8%)

*Nebraska (58.2% to 41.8%) (Was Democratic)

Nevada (45.9% to 44.7%)

*Nevada (45.9% to 44.7%)

Tennessee (64.9% to 30.4%)

*Tennessee (64.9% to 30.4%)

Texas (56.6% to 40.5%)

*Texas (56.6% to 40.5%)

Utah (65.2% to 30.2%)

*Utah (65.2% to 30.2%)

Wyoming (75.9% to 21.6%)

*Wyoming (75.9% to 21.6%)

===Democrats===

===Democrats===

California (61.6% to 38.4%)

*California (61.6% to 38.4%)

Connecticut (55.2% to 43.2%)

*Connecticut (55.2% to 43.2%)

Delaware (66.4% to 29.0%)

*Delaware (66.4% to 29.0%)

Florida (55.2% to 42.2%)

*Florida (55.2% to 42.2%)

Hawaii (62.6% to 37.4%)

*Hawaii (62.6% to 37.4%)

Indiana (49.9% to 434.3%)

*Indiana (49.9% to 434.3%) (Was Republican)

Maryland (55.3% to 26.6%)

*Maryland (55.3% to 26.6%) (Was Republican)

Massachusetts (53.7% to 46.3%)

*Massachusetts (53.7% to 46.3%)

Minnesota (65.3% to 30.6%)

*Minnesota (65.3% to 30.6%)

Michigan (58.8% to 38.0%)

*Michigan (58.8% to 38.0%)

Missouri (54.7% to 39.2%)

*Missouri (54.7% to 39.2%)

Montana (48.7% to 44.8%)

*Montana (48.7% to 44.8%)

New Mexico (51.0% to 45.4%)

*New Mexico (51.0% to 45.4%)

New Jersey (58.5% to 39.8%)

*New Jersey (58.5% to 39.8%)

New York (71.9% to 26.7%)

*New York (71.9% to 26.7%)

North Dakota (50.5% to 49.5%)

*North Dakota (50.5% to 49.5%)

Ohio (50.3% to 45.1%)

*Ohio (50.3% to 45.1%)

Pennsylvania (53.6% to 44.7%)

*Pennsylvania (53.6% to 44.7%)

Rhode Island (64.8% to 35.2%)

*Rhode Island (64.8% to 35.2%)

Virginia (52.5% to 47.5%)

*Virginia (52.5% to 47.5%)

Washington (60.2% to 39.8%)

*Washington (60.2% to 39.8%)

West Virginia (60.5% to 36.5%)

*West Virginia (60.5% to 36.5%)

Wisconsin (51.5% to 45.9%)

*Wisconsin (51.5% to 45.9%)

===Independents===

===Independents===

Maine (52.8% to 30.7%)

*Maine (52.8% to 30.7%) (Was Republican)

Vermont (71.1% to 24.8%)

*Vermont (71.1% to 24.8%)

==See also==

==See also==

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[[category:Politics]]

[[Category:Politics]]

[[category:Obama Presidency]]

[[Category:Obama Presidency]]

[[category:Republican Party]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]

[[category:Democratic Party]]

[[Category:Democratic Party]]

[[Category:United States Presidential Election, 2012]]

[[Category:United States Presidential Election, 2012]]