2016 U.S. Senate Elections (Mrs. Kennedy)

The United States Senate elections of 2016 were held on November 8, 2016, along with the presidential election and other elections such as House and State gubernatorial races.

The Democratic Party gained back the Senate from 2014 by picking up Illinois with Tammy Duckworth, New Hampshire with Maggie Hassan, Ohio with Ted Strickland and Pennsylvania with Katie McGinty.

The Democratic Party had a boost due to Democratic nominee Caroline Kennedy winning the presidential election.

With the retirement of Harry Reid, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York became the Senate majority leader on January 3, 2017.