United States Senate elections, 2016 (Shattered)

Elections to the United States Senate were held on November 8, 2016. The presidential election, House elections, 14 gubernatorial elections, and many state and local elections were held on the same date.

In the 2016 Senate election, 34 of the 100 seats—all class 3 Senate seats—were contested in regular elections; the winners will serve six-year terms until January 3, 2023. Class 3 was last up for election in, when Republicans won a net gain of six seats.

In 2016, Democrats defended 10 seats, while Republicans defended 24 seats. Republicans, having won a majority of seats in the Senate in, held the Senate majority with 54 seats before this election. Democrats won a net gain of five seats. Six incumbents lost their seats, of, Roy Blunt of ,  of , Ron Johnson of ,  of , and Pat Toomey of , to Democrats , Jason Kander, , Russ Feingold, , and Katie McGinty, respectively. One open seat changed parties, with Democrat winning outgoing Republican 's open seat.

With the retirement of, Chuck Schumer became the after the elections, while Mitch McConnell retained his position as the Republican leader.

Alabama
Five-term Senator (Republican) was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2010. He was 82 years old in 2016. He ran for re-election. He served in the Senate as a Democrat until switching parties in 1994. Shelby ran for re-election and faced four challengers in the Republican primary: ex-state Senator Shadrack McGill, former Marine and Birmingham businessman Jonathan McConnell, Marcus Bowman, and John Martin. On March 1, Shelby won the primary with 65% of the vote.

There were two Democratic candidates: Ron Crumpton, patient rights advocate, and Charles Nana. Crumpton won the primary with 56% of the vote.

Sen. Shelby won re-election with 63.9% of the vote.

Arizona
Five-term Senator and Republican presidential candidate in 2008 John McCain was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2010. He was 80 years old in 2016. Despite speculation that he might retire, McCain ran for re-election, however was defeated in the primary.

McCain faced primary challenges from Fair Tax activist Alex Meluskey, businessman David Pizer, talk radio host Clair Van Steenwyk, and State Senator. David Pizer later dropped out of the race. Representatives and  were both mentioned as possible candidates, but both chose not to run. Other potential Republican candidates included former Governor, businesswoman and 2014 gubernatorial candidate , former Governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential candidate , former U.S. Representative , and former Arizona Attorney General. Ward, who was backed by 2016 presidential nominee and his running mate, managed to win the Republican primary with 43% of the vote, while incumbent Senator McCain received 41%.

Congresswoman and teacher Lennie Clark ran for the Democratic nomination. Lennie Clark dropped out and Ann Kirkpatrick became the Democratic nominee. Other potential Democratic candidates included U.S. Representative, former Surgeon General and 2012 nominee , 2014 gubernatorial nominee , Phoenix Mayor , and retired astronaut , who is the husband of ex-Congresswoman. Kirkpatrick defeated Ward with 46% of the vote, compared to Ward's 43%.