WASHINGTON — While the presidential race is the big headline for the 2024 election, the control of 34 Senate seats will also be decided.
Heading into the November election, Democrats essentially had a 51-49 seat majority in the U.S. Senate. But the brutal math of this year’s election cycle is forcing them to defend eight seats in tough states.
Republicans could retake control of the Senate with a net gain of just one or two seats, depending on the presidential results because the vice president serves as the tie-breaking vote if there’s a 50-50 split.
Here is a breakdown of live election results across the country and an updated balance of power for the U.S. Senate.
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Which Senate seats are up for election in 2024?
There are 34 Senate seats to be decided in the November election. U.S. senators hold six-year terms, and one-third of the chamber is up for re-election every two years.
The following states have U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2024: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (both seats), Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Republicans appear all but guaranteed to pick up one seat in West Virginia, with two-term governor Jim Justice seemingly having a big edge over his Democratic opponent to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin.