US ELECTION

US Election 2020: members chosen for the Senate so far

Democrats and Republicans are neck and neck in the race to win control of the Senate, with 31 of the 35 seats being contested now decided.

Update: Nov 5th, 2020 13:40 EST

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While all eyes are on the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden for the White House, there is also a tight battle for the Senate going on as Democrats look to take control of Congress’ upper house following six years of Republican control.

There are 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats up for grabs in the 2020 general election. Sixty-five seats are not being contested this time round -- 30 of which are held by Republicans, with 35 held by Democrats (two of those seats are held by independent senators Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Senator Angus King of Maine, who caucus with the Democrats).

As things currently stand, the two main parties are neck and neck in the race to win the 51-seat Senate majority. Republicans have won 18 of the 35 seats being contested, bringing their total to 48 (including their 30 non-contested seats); while Democrats are also on 48 having so far gained 13 seats to add to their 35 non-contested seats.

With four seats yet to be decided in Alaska, Georgia and North Carolina (see end of this article to see how things are going in these states), here are the 31 senators who have so far won election/re-election to the US Senate in 2021.

Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky (L) is joined by his wife Elaine Chao (R) as he speaks at a press conference following his projected senate race victory at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 03 November 2020.MARK LYONSEFE

US Elections: Senate Seats Won so Far

Alabama

Tommy Tuberville, Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.

Arizona

Mark Kelly, Democrat, wins the Senate special election in Arizona.

Arkansas

Tom Cotton, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Arkansas.

Colorado

John Hickenlooper, Democrat, wins the U.S. Senate seat in Colorado.

Delaware

Christopher Coons, Democrat, wins re-election in Delaware.

Idaho

Jim Risch, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Idaho.

Iowa

Joni Ernst, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Iowa.

Illinois

Richard J. Durbin, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Illinois.

Kansas

Roger Marshall, Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in Kansas.

Raphael Warnock, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate speaks during a rally, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 03 November 2020.Brynn Anderson / POOLEFE

Kentucky

Mitch McConnell, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Kentucky.

Louisiana

Bill Cassidy, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Louisiana.

Maine

Susan Collins, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Maine.

Massachusetts

Edward J. Markey, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

Michigan

Gary Peters, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Michigan.

Minnesota

Tina Smith, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

Mississippi

Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi.

Montana

Steve Daines, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Montana.

Nebraska

Ben Sasse, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska.

New Hampshire

Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.

New Jersey

Cory Booker, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in New Jersey.

New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján, Democrat, wins the U.S. Senate seat in New Mexico.

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Oklahoma

Jim Inhofe, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Oklahoma.

Oregon

Jeff Merkley, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Oregon.

Rhode Island

Jack Reed, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Rhode Island.

South Carolina

Lindsay Graham (Rep.) re-elected to U.S. Senate in South Carolina.

South Dakota

Mike Rounds, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in South Dakota.

Tennessee

Bill Hagerty, Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee.

Texas

John Cornyn, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Texas.

Virginia

Mark Warner, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Virginia.

West Virginia

Shelley Moore Capito, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in West Virginia.

Wyoming

Cynthia Lummis, Republican, wins the U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.

Four seats yet to decided

Here are how things are going in Alaska, Georgia and North Carolina:

Alaska

56% of votes reported

Dan Sullivan (Rep): 62.9%

Al Gross (Dem): 31.8%

Georgia

94% of votes reported

David Perdue (Rep): 50.0%

Jon Osoff (Dem): 47.6%

Georgia (Special Election)

95% of votes reported

Raphael Warnock (Dem): 32.7%

Kelly Loeffler (Rep): 26.1%

North Carolina

94% of votes reported

Thorn Tills (Rep): 48.7%

Cal Cunningham (Dem): 46.9%