United States Senate elections, 2016 (Differently Proper)

The United States Senate elections, 2016 was a series of elections to determine members of the United States Senate in the 113th United States Congress. The Republicans totaled a net gain of 3 seats, but failed to grab a majority, as the Democrats held 51 seats, to the Republicans 49. Many possible Republican pickups went to Incumbent Democrats, like Missouri, Virginia, and West Virginia. Eric Holder, was re-elected as Senate Majority Leader, while Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was minority leader.