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 Commonwealth of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Mark Warner is running for re-election to a fourth term. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026.[1]
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Background
Senator Mark Warner, first elected in 2008, won re-election to a third term in 2020 with 56% of the vote.[2] After Democrat Abigail Spanberger's 15-point win in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, Warner is expected to face little opposition from the national Republican party.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Mark Warner, incumbent U.S. senator (2009–present)[4]
Withdrawn
- Lorita Daniels, Spotsylvania County school board member[5]
- Gregory Eichelberger, Army Adjutant General Corps Reserve 2nd Lieutenant[6][7]
- Mark Moran, former investment banker and reality TV star (running as an independent)[8][9]
- Jason Reynolds, IT professional[10]
Endorsements
Mark Warner
- U.S. senators
- U.S. representatives
- Don Beyer, VA-08 (2015–present)[11]
- Jennifer McClellan, VA-04 (2023–present)[11]
- Bobby Scott, VA-03 (1993-present)[11]
- Suhas Subramanyam, VA-10 (2025–present)[11]
- Eugene Vindman, VA-07 (2025–present)[11]
- James Walkinshaw, VA-11 (2025–present)[11]
- Statewide officials
- Abigail Spanberger, governor of Virginia (2026–present) and former VA-7 (2019–2025)[11]
- State legislators
- Don Scott, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2024–present) from the 88th district (2020–present)[12]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 15, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gregory Eichelberger (D) | $5,698 | $5,698 | $0 |
| Mark Warner (D) | $19,412,859 | $6,435,682 | $13,365,586 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kim Farington, financial accountant[20]
- Bert Mizusawa, retired United States Army major general, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018, and candidate for VA-02 in 2010[21]
- David Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves colonel[22]
Lawsuit pending
- Chuck Smith, attorney, nominee for Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2010, and perennial candidate[23]
Withdrawn
- Alex De Paula, former nonprofit executive[24]
- Aldous Mina, economic development consultant and independent candidate for this seat in 2020[25]
- 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[25]
Declined
- Jason Miyares, former attorney general of Virginia (2022–2026)[26]
- Glenn Youngkin, former governor of Virginia (2022–2026)[27]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Kim Farington (R) | $87,827 | $76,362 | $11,464 |
| Bryce Reeves (R) | $99,236 | $79,152 | $20,083 |
| David Williams (R) | $33,250 | $20,089 | $12,161 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Farington | |||
| Republican | Bert Mizusawa | |||
| Republican | David Williams | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Independents
Declared
- Mark Moran, former investment banker and reality TV star (previously ran as a Democrat)[8][9]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[29] | Solid D | March 27, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[30] | Solid D | March 27, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[31] | Safe D | March 27, 2026 |
| Race To The WH[32] | Safe D | March 27, 2026 |
| Vote Hub[33] | Solid D | May 8, 2026 |
Polling
Mark Warner vs. Kim Farington
Mark Warner vs. Bert Mizusawa
Mark Warner vs. David Williams
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[34] | December 18, 2024 – January 15, 2025 | 806 (A) | ± 4.7% | 45% | 38% | 17% |