Other Expert Predictions: 2008 Senate Races
2008 Senate race ratings for key 2008 races, provided by a range of professional election-watchers and - each category - listed alphabetically by state. Political analysts from each of our four major sources agree that some of these races are long-shots for the Democratic candidates. But if American politics teaches us anything, no race is ever a guarantee.
Click here for Council for a Livable World's own review of key 2008 Senate races.
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Top Tier Senate Races
Alaska
Incumbent Ted Stevens (R) vs. Mark Begich (D)
Cook Political Report: Leans Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Democrat
Colorado
OPEN (Allard-R): Bob Schaffer (R) vs. Mark Udall (D)*
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Democrat
Louisiana
Incumbent Mary Landrieu (D) vs. John Kennedy (R)
Cook Political Report: Leans Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Republican advantage
Maine
Incumbent Susan Collins (R) vs. Tom Allen (D)*
Cook Political Report: Leans Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Republican
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Republican advantage
Minnesota
Incumbent Norm Coleman (R) vs. Al Franken (D)* vs. Dean Barkley (I)
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-up
Mississippi
Incumbent Roger Wicker (R) vs. Ronnie Musgrove (D)
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: No clear favorite
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Republican advantage
New Hampshire
Incumbent John Sununu (R) vs. Jeanne Shaheen (D)*
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Democrat
New Jersey
Incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D)* vs. Richard Zimmer (R)
Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Democrat favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat
New Mexico
OPEN (Domenici - R): Steve Pearce (R) vs. Tom Udall (D)
Cook Political Report: Leans Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Democrat Favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Likely Democrat
Oregon
Incumbent Gordon Smith (R) vs. Jeff Merkley (D)*
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: No clear favorite
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Democrat
Virginia
OPEN (Warner - R): Jim Gilmore (R) vs. Mark Warner (D)
Cook Political Report: Likely Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Likely Democrat
Potentially Close Contests
Idaho
OPEN (Craig): Jim Risch (R) vs. Larry LaRocco (D)
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Republican
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
Kansas
Incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts (R) vs. Jim Slattery (D)
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Republican favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
Kentucky
Incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) vs. Bruce Lunsford (D)
Cook Political Report: Leans Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Republican
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Republican advantage
Nebraska
OPEN (Hagel): Mike Johanns (R) vs. Scott Kleeb (D)
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Republican favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
North Carolina
Incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) vs. Kay Hagan (D)
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Congressional Quarterly: Toss-up
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Democrat
Oklahoma
Incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) vs. Andy Rice (D)
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Republican favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
South Dakota
Incumbent Tim Johnson (D)* vs. Joel Dykstra (R)
Cook Political Report: Likely Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat
Texas
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) vs. Rick Noriega (D)
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Congressional Quarterly: Republican favored
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican
Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican
* Candidate has been endorsed by Council for a Livable World
Last Updated
Cook Political Report: ongoing, updated October 16, 2008
Congressional Quarterly: ongoing, updated October 16, 2008
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: ongoing, updated October 16, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report: ongoing, updated October 16, 2008
