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The 2016 United States Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016. The presidential election , House elections , 14 gubernatorial elections , and many state and local elections were held concurrently.
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Heading into the election, the Republican Party held the majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans held 54 Senate seats while the Democrats had 44 Senate seats. Two seats were held by independents, who caucus with the Democratic Party. The Republicans won the Senate majority in the 2014 midterm electionswhen they gained nine seats and lost none. Rep...
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
Full results for 2016 Senate races, maps and balance of power.
Nov 6, 2016 · The 2016 fight for the Senate majority was filled with tension, drama and surprises — so much so that two days from the finish line, the outcome is still very much in the air.
Nov 9, 2016 · 9 November 2016. Getty Images. Republicans and Democrats are vying for control of Congress. The Republican Party has kept its hold over Congress, capping a dire night for the Democrats. With Donald...
The data for the results on this site are reported by the Associated Press through the week of Nov. 8, 2016. Presidential results are updated as of Feb. 2017. President Senate House Forecast Exit ...
"Party change" denotes a race where the 2016 projected winner is from a different party than the previous winner or incumbent. Maine and Nebraska allow electoral votes to be split. In Maine, two of four electoral votes go to the statewide winner and one electoral vote goes to the winner in each of the two congressional districts.
