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United States Senate election in Virginia, 2026

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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 2, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Virginia

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2026
See also
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Virginia elections, 2026
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Voters in Virginia will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is April 2, 2026. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Mark Warner (D), who first took office in 2009.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 120th Congress. Thirty-three of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are up for election, and another two seats are up for special election. Democrats hold 13 of the seats up for election, and Republicans hold 22.

Currently, Republicans have a 53-45 majority in the chamber.[1] To read more about the U.S. Senate elections taking place this year, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Mark Warner, Lorita Daniels, Gregory Eichelberger, Mark Moran, and Jason Reynolds are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Mark Warner
Mark Warner
Image of Lorita Daniels
Lorita Daniels
Image of Gregory Eichelberger
Gregory Eichelberger
Image of Mark Moran
Mark Moran Candidate Connection
Image of Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds Candidate Connection

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Alex De Paula
Alex De Paula
Image of Kim Farington
Kim Farington
Image of Al Mina
Al Mina Candidate Connection
Image of Bert Mizusawa
Bert Mizusawa
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith
Image of David Williams
David Williams Candidate Connection

There are no incumbents in this race.

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Virginia

Election information in Virginia: Aug. 4, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 4, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by July 24, 2026
  • Online: July 24, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: July 24, 2026
  • By mail: Received by July 24, 2026
  • Online: July 24, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 4, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by Aug. 4, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

June 18, 2026 to Aug. 1, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Mark Warner Democratic Party $19,412,859 $6,435,682 $13,365,586 As of December 31, 2025
Lorita Daniels Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Gregory Eichelberger Democratic Party $5,698 $5,698 $0 As of January 15, 2026
Mark Moran Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jason Reynolds Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Alex De Paula Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Kim Farington Republican Party $87,827 $76,362 $11,464 As of December 31, 2025
Al Mina Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Bert Mizusawa Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Chuck Smith Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
David Williams Republican Party $32,250 $20,089 $12,161 As of December 31, 2025

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[2]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[3][4][5]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Virginia, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
3/10/20263/3/20262/24/20262/17/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Virginia in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Virginia, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Virginia U.S. Senate Ballot-qualified party 10,000 2% of annual salary 4/2/2026 Source
Virginia U.S. Senate Unaffiliated 10,000 N/A 6/16/2026 Source


Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2018.

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2024

General election
General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Hung Cao in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine (D)
 
54.4
 
2,417,115
Image of Hung Cao
Hung Cao (R)
 
45.4
 
2,019,911
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
8,509

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,445,535
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Kaine advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Hung Cao defeated Scott Parkinson, Eddie Garcia, Chuck Smith, and Jonathan Walker Emord in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Hung Cao
Hung Cao
 
61.8
 
168,868
Image of Scott Parkinson
Scott Parkinson
 
11.0
 
29,940
Image of Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia Candidate Connection
 
9.8
 
26,777
Image of Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith Candidate Connection
 
8.8
 
24,108
Image of Jonathan Walker Emord
Jonathan Walker Emord
 
8.6
 
23,614

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 273,307
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Mark Warner defeated Daniel Gade and Al Mina in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Warner
Mark Warner (D)
 
56.0
 
2,466,500
Image of Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.9
 
1,934,199
Image of Al Mina
Al Mina (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
4,388

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,405,087
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Warner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Daniel Gade defeated Alissa Baldwin and Thomas Speciale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Gade
Daniel Gade Candidate Connection
 
67.4
 
208,754
Image of Alissa Baldwin
Alissa Baldwin Candidate Connection
 
18.1
 
56,165
Image of Thomas Speciale
Thomas Speciale Candidate Connection
 
14.5
 
44,795

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 309,714
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Corey Stewart and Matt Waters in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine (D)
 
57.0
 
1,910,370
Image of Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart (R)
 
41.0
 
1,374,313
Image of Matt Waters
Matt Waters (L)
 
1.8
 
61,565
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
5,125

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,351,373
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.


See also: Presidential voting trends in Virginia and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Virginia, 2026
DistrictIncumbentPVI
Virginia's 1stRob WittmanR+3
Virginia's 2ndJennifer KiggansEVEN
Virginia's 3rdBobby ScottD+18
Virginia's 4thJennifer McClellanD+17
Virginia's 5thJohn McGuireR+6
Virginia's 6thBen ClineR+12
Virginia's 7thEugene VindmanD+2
Virginia's 8thDon BeyerD+26
Virginia's 9thMorgan GriffithR+22
Virginia's 10thSuhas SubramanyamD+6
Virginia's 11thGerry ConnollyD+18

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Virginia
DistrictKamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
Virginia's 1st47.0%52.0%
Virginia's 2nd49.3%49.5%
Virginia's 3rd67.0%32.0%
Virginia's 4th66.0%33.0%
Virginia's 5th43.0%56.0%
Virginia's 6th37.0%61.0%
Virginia's 7th51.0%48.0%
Virginia's 8th74.0%24.0%
Virginia's 9th28.0%72.0%
Virginia's 10th53.0%45.0%
Virginia's 11th66.0%31.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2024 presidential election, 52.6% of Virginians lived in one of the state's 38 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 30.8% lived in one of 87 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Virginia was Solid Democratic, having voted for Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Kamala Harris (D) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Virginia following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.[6]

Historical voting trends

Virginia presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 18 Democratic wins
  • 14 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D R R R D R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Virginia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Virginia.

U.S. Senate election results in Virginia
RaceWinnerRunner up
202454.4%Democratic Party45.4%Republican Party
202056.0%Democratic Party43.9%Republican Party
201857.1%Democratic Party41.1%Republican Party
201449.1%Democratic Party48.3%Republican Party
201252.9%Democratic Party47.0%Republican Party
Average53.945.1

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Virginia

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Virginia.

Gubernatorial election results in Virginia
RaceWinnerRunner up
202556.7%Democratic Party43.2%Republican Party
202150.6%Republican Party48.6%Democratic Party
201753.9%Democratic Party45.0%Republican Party
201347.8%Democratic Party45.2%Republican Party
200958.6%Republican Party41.3%Democratic Party
200551.7%Democratic Party46.0%Republican Party
Average53.244.9
See also: Party control of Virginia state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Virginia's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Virginia
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 6 8
Republican 0 5 5
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 11 13

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Virginia's top four state executive offices as of February 2026.

State executive officials in Virginia, February 2026
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Abigail Spanberger
Lieutenant GovernorDemocratic Party Ghazala Hashmi
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Candi King
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Jay Jones

State legislature

Virginia State Senate

Party As of February 2026
     Democratic Party 21
     Republican Party 19
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 40

Virginia House of Delegates

Party As of February 2026
     Democratic Party 64
     Republican Party 36
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 100

Trifecta control

Virginia Party Control: 1992-2025
Four years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R
Senate D D D D S S R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R D R R R R R D D D D D D
House D D D D D D S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D R R D D

The table below details demographic data in Virginia and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Virginia
Virginia United States
Population 8,631,393 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 39,481 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 61.7% 63.4%
Black/African American 18.7% 12.4%
Asian 6.9% 5.8%
Native American 0.3% 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.9% 0.4%
Other (single race) 4.1% 6.6%
Multiple 8.2% 10.7%
Hispanic/Latino 10.7% 19%
Education
High school graduation rate 91.3% 89.4%
College graduation rate 41.5% 35%
Income
Median household income $90,974 $78,538
Persons below poverty level 9.9% 12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Both independent U.S. senators — Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) — caucus with the Democrats.
  2. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  5. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  6. ↑ This analysis includes Virginia's 95 counties and 38 independent cities, which are treated as county-equivalents for census purposes.


Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Tim Kaine (D)
Mark Warner (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
Democratic Party (8)
Republican Party (5)


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