Senate Ratings

October 28, 2008 · 1:06 AM EDT

Here are our latest Senate ratings. We are increasing our estimate to a Democratic gain of 7-9 seats, up from 6-9 seats.

# = Moved benefiting Democrats
* = Moved benefiting Republicans



Likely Takeover (4 R, 0 D)
  • Sununu (R-NH)
  • CO Open (Allard, R)
  • NM Open (Domenici, R)
  • VA Open (Warner, R)
Lean Takeover (3 R, 0 D)

  • Dole (R-NC)
  • Smith (R-OR)
  • Stevens (R-AK) #
Toss-Up (1 R, 0 D)
  • Coleman (R-MN)
Narrow Advantage for Incumbent Party (3 R, 1 D)
  • Chambliss (R-GA)
  • Landrieu (D-LA)
  • McConnell (R-KY)
  • Wicker (R-MS)
Clear Advantage for Incumbent Party (1 R, 0 D)

  • Collins (R-ME)
Currently Safe (11 R, 11 D)
  • ID Open (Craig, R)
  • NE Open (Hagel, R)
  • Alexander (R-TN)
  • Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Cochran (R-MS)
  • Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Enzi (R-WY)
  • Graham (R-SC)
  • Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Roberts (R-KS)
  • Sessions (R-AL)
  • Baucus (D-MT)
  • Biden (D-DE)
  • Durbin (D-IL)
  • Harkin (D-IA)
  • Johnson (D-SD)
  • Kerry (D-MA)
  • Lautenberg (D-NJ)
  • Levin (D-MI)
  • Pryor (D-AR)
  • Reed (D-RI)
  • Rockefeller (D-WV)