2026 United States Senate election in Virginia
November 3, 2026
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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. Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026. Incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Warner is running for election to a fourth term in office.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lorita Daniels, Spotsylvania County school board member[1]
- Jason Reynolds, IT professional[2]
- Mark Warner, incumbent U.S. senator[3]
Filed paperwork
- Gregory Eichelberger[4]
Potential
- Mark Moran, former investment banker and reality tv star[5]
Endorsements
Mark Warner
- U.S. Senators
- U.S. Representatives
- Don Beyer, VA-08 (2015-present)[6]
- Jennifer McClellan, VA-04 (2023-present)[6]
- Bobby Scott, VA-03 (1993-present)[6]
- Abigail Spanberger, VA-07 (2019-2025) and Governor-elect of Virginia[6]
- Suhas Subramanyam, VA-10 (2025-present)[6]
- Eugene Vindman, VA-07 (2025-present)[6]
- James Walkinshaw, VA-11 (2025-present)[6]
- State legislators
- Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2024-present) from the 88th district (2020-present)[7]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mark Warner (D) | $16,508,412 | $5,070,823 | $11,826,000 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[12] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kim Farington, financial accountant[13]
- Bryce Reeves, state senator from the 28th district (2012–present), candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 2017, and candidate for Virginia's 7th congressional district in 2022[14]
- David Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves colonel[15]
Filed paperwork
- Aldous Mina[16]
Declined
- Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia (2022–present)[17]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kim Farington (R) | $71,828 | $63,502 | $8,326 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[12] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | August 12, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | October 14, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe D | August 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[21] | Safe D | September 4, 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[22] | 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
- ^ Eggleston, Mark (November 11, 2025). "Former Spotsylvania County school board chair announces Virginia Senate campaign". WUSA. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "Who in Virginia is running for US Senate in 2026?". Virginia Public Media. September 25, 2025.
- ^ Shokraei, Carrie (December 2, 2025). "Sen. Mark Warner announces reelection campaign in Virginia". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1924170". November 5, 2025.
- ^ Jarvis, Brandon (December 12, 2026). "Mark Moran Primary Poll Versus Mark Warner".
- ^ a b c d e f g h Feld, Lowell (December 2, 2025). "Video: Sen. Mark Warner Launches Reelection Campaign "to continue his fight to lower costs and prepare Virginia for the economy of the future"". Blue Virginia. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ Stuart, Bob (December 3, 2025). "Democrat Mark Warner seeks fourth term in U.S. Senate". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "- AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "JDCA Endorsed Candidates". Jewish Democratic Council of America.
- ^ "Candidates". Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs.
- ^ "2026 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States Senate - Virginia". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Stuart, Bob (July 30, 2025). "Kim Farington wants to unseat Mark Warner. But who is she?". The News Virginian. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Palmer, Clark (September 24, 2025). "GOP State Senator Bryce Reeves announces run for US Senate". WFIR. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Quarshie, Mabinty (November 18, 2025). "Navy and Marine Corps veteran launches Virginia Senate campaign to unseat Mark Warner". Washington Examiner.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1927397". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Parks, Molly (November 26, 2025). "Youngkin rules out Senate run but leaves door open for presidential bid". Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 26, 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 March 19, 2025.
- ^ McDougle, Robyn (January 24, 2025). "Commonwealth Poll: Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites