Prominent senators governors who lost out in senate race
Here are some prominent senators and governors who lost in their Senate races:
Senators:
- John McCain (R-AZ): Lost to Martha McSally (R-AZ) in 2020, after serving six terms in the Senate.
- Jeff Flake (R-AZ): Lost to Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in 2018, after serving one term in the Senate.
- Bob Corker (R-TN): Lost to Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in 2018, after serving two terms in the Senate.
- Thad Cochran (R-MS): Lost to Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in 2018, after serving six terms in the Senate.
- Pat Roberts (R-KS): Lost to Barbara Bollier (D-KS) in 2020, after serving five terms in the Senate.
Governors:
- Matt Bevin (R-KY): Lost to Andy Beshear (D-KY) in 2019, after serving one term as Governor of Kentucky.
- Phil Bryant (R-MS): Lost to Tate Reeves (R-MS) in 2019, after serving two terms as Governor of Mississippi.
- Asa Hutchinson (R-AR): Lost to John Boozman (R-AR) in 2010, after serving as Governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015.
- Mike Huckabee (R-AR): Lost to John Boozman (R-AR) in 2010, after serving as Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007.
- Terry Branstad (R-IA): Lost to Joni Ernst (R-IA) in 2014, after serving as Governor of Iowa from 2011 to 2017.
Note: This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other prominent senators and governors who have lost in their Senate races.