Competitive midterm congressional races

 

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) vs. U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy (R). Recent polls show Republican Cassidy (46.8 percent) is favored over Democratic incumbent Landrieu (42.3 percent).

 

Michigan

 

 

(Democratic Sen. Carl Levin is retiring): U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D) vs. Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land (R). The Michigan Senate seat is predicted to remain in Democrat hands, with Peters (50 percent) favored over Land (37.8 percent).

 

 
New Hampshire



U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) vs. former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R). Incumbent Shaheen (48.2 percent) is just barely favored over Brown (46.2 percent).


North Carolina



U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D) vs. North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis (R). Incumbent Democrat Hagan (44.9) is favored over Republican Tillis (43.3 percent).


Arizona-1



U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D) vs. Arizona Rep. Andy Tobin (R). Incumbent Kirkpatrick is expected to barely pull out the win over Tobin and hold onto her position, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball.

Arizona-2



U.S. Rep. Ron Barber (D) vs. Martha McSally (R). The race is a toss-up and either party could walk away with the victory, but Barber is slightly favored over newcomer McSally in the polls, according to Real Clear Politics.

Califoia-26



U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D) vs. Jeff Gorell (R). The 26th Congressional District was historically Republican until 2012 when Brownley narrowly won. This year’s race is a complete toss-up, with Gorell giving Brownley a run for her money.

Colorado-6



U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (R) vs. former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D). Although it’s a tight race and both candidates are campaigning hard, incumbent Coffman is predicted to hold onto Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.


Florida-2



U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland (R) vs. Gwen Graham (D). It will be a tight race, but incumbent Southerland is expected to remain in his seat following the midterm elections, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball.

Georgia-12



U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D) vs. Rick Allen (R). Even though some are betting on Barrow, the race is a toss-up and Allen cannot be discounted.

Illinois-12



U.S. Rep. William Enyart (D) vs. Mike Bost (R). The race is a toss-up, but Sabato's Crystal Ball predicts Enyard will hold onto his seat.

Iowa-3



(Republican Rep. Tom Latham is retiring): Former state Sen. Staci Appel (D) vs. David Young (R). The race for the former Republican seat is still a toss-up, even though Young is slightly favored in the polls.

Michigan-8



(Republican Rep. Mike Rogers is retiring): Ingham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing (D) vs. Mike Bishop (R). There’s a likely chance Bishop will hold onto the seat for the Republican Party, according to Real Clear Politics.

Texas-23



U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (D) vs. Will Hurd (R). The race for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District is shaping up to be the most competitive in Texas. Even though it will be a close one, Gallego is slightly favored, according to Real Clear Politics.

Virginia-10

 

(Republican Rep. Frank Wolf is retiring): John Foust (D) vs. Barbara Comstock (R). The race between Foust and Comstock is a toss-up. However, the current unfavorable Democratic environment is giving Comstock a slight edge.