2010 Election Outcomes Summary
(as of December 1, 2010) 

Senate:

• Next Senate:  53 D (counts the 2 Indies who caucus with D), 47 R
• Net gain of +6 for GOP
• Of the 37 on the ballot, 24 R, 13 D
• Freshman class:  16 (13 R, 3 D)
• Only 2 incumbents lost in general election
• Republicans picked up:  IN, AR, ND, WI, PA, IL 

Governor: 

• January 2011 breakdown:  29 R, 20 D, 1 Ind
• Net gain of +5 for GOP
• Of the 37 on the ballot, 23 R, 13 D, 1 Ind
• Newly elected:  26 newly elected; incumbents returning:  11
• Only 2 incumbents lost in general election
• Republicans gained:  KS, TN, OK, MI, PA, NM, WI, OH, IA, WY, ME
• Democrats gained:  CA, HI, VT, CT, MN
• Independents gained:  RI

House:

• The 112th House will have at least 242 R and 193 D
• Net gain:  GOP +63  
• Freshman class:  96 – with 9 D, and 87 R
• Democrats lost 14 of their 20 open seats; Republicans lost 1 of 23 open seats
• Democrats lost 52 incumbents, Republicans lost 2