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'''2012 United States Senate elections''' to be held November 6, 2012 includes [[Republican]], Democrat and Independent candidates vying for six-year terms and a seat in the 113th Congress. [[Democrat]]s need to defend 23 seats and Republicans need only to defend 10 seats. 2 seats held by Independents are up for election and lean Democrat. Bernie Sanders seeks re-election and Joe Lieberman is retiring.
Democrats majority status and [[Harry Reid]]'s Senate leadership are at stake.
==Senate Contests==
'''* Arizona'''
Republican [[Jon Kyl]] is retiring. Five declared Republicans and three declared Democrats are running in this race.
'''* California'''
Democrat [[Dianne Feinstein]] is the incumbant. Eight declared Republican challengers including [[Orly Taitz]].
'''* Connecticut'''
Independent [[Joe Lieberman]] is retiring. Four Democrats and have Republicans have declared including [[Linda McMahon]].
'''* Delaware'''
Democrat [[Tom Carper]] is the incumbant. No declared Repuiblican candidates.
'''* Florida'''
Democrat [[Bill Nelson]] is the incumbant. Ten Republican candidates are running.
'''* Hawaii'''
Democrat [[Daniel Akaka]] is retiring. Two Democrats and two Republicans are running including former Governor [[Linda Lingle]].
'''* Indiana'''
Republican [[Richard Lugar]] is the incumbant. Richard Mourdock (R) Joe Donnelly (D) have declared.
'''* Maine'''
Republican [[Olympia Snowe]] is the incumbant. Two Republicans and two Democrats have declared.
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming
==See also==
* [[Presidential Election 2012]]
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[[category:Obama Presidency]]
[[category:Republican Party]]
[[category:Democratic Party]]
[[Category:United States Presidential Election, 2012]]