2026 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Virginia. Incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Warner has not said whether he will run for election to a fourth term in office.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Mark Warner, incumbent U.S. senator
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mark Warner (D) | $10,271,497 | $2,785,730 | $7,874,176 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[2] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Kim Farington, financial accountant[3]
Potential
- Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia (2022–present)[4]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 16, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kim Farington (R) | $47,499.01 | $9,008.73 | $38,490.28 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[2] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[5] | Solid D | February 20, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid D | February 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | March 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[8] | Safe D | April 27, 2025 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Mark Warner vs. Glenn Youngkin
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mark Warner (D) |
Glenn Youngkin (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University[9] | December 18, 2024 – January 15, 2025 | 806 (A) | ± 4.7% | 45% | 38% | 17% |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States Senate - Virginia". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Cohen, Max (January 30, 2025). "Governors loom large over '26 Senate map". Punchbowl News. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ McDougle, Robyn (January 24, 2025). "Commonwealth Poll: Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved April 28, 2025.