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. Democratic incumbent Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term. He is being challenged by Republican Army general Bert Mizusawa.
In the August 4 primary elections, Warner was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Mizusawa won the Republican nomination with 51.5% of the vote over Marine Corps Reserves officer David Williams and financial accountant Kim Farington.
Republicans have not won a Senate election in Virginia since 2002.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Warner, incumbent U.S. senator (2009–present)
Withdrawn Lorita Daniels, Spotsylvania County school board member Gregory Eichelberger, Army Adjutant General Corps Reserve 2nd Lieutenant Mark Moran, former investment banker and reality TV star (ran as an independent) Jason Reynolds, IT professional
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handLorita Daniels (D)$57,159$50,121$7,038Gregory Eichelberger (D)$5,698$5,698$0Mark Warner (D)$25,160,577$9,434,262$16,114,725Source: Federal Election Commission
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bert Mizusawa, retired United States Army major general, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018, and candidate for VA-02 in 2010
Eliminated in primary Kim Farington, financial accountant David Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves colonel
Withdrawn Alex De Paula, former nonprofit executive Aldous Mina, economic development consultant and independent candidate for this seat in 2020 Bryce Reeves, state senator from SD-28 (2012–present) (endorsed Mizusawa) Chuck Smith, attorney, nominee for in 2010, and perennial candidate
Declined Jason Miyares, former attorney general of Virginia (2022–2026) Glenn Youngkin, former governor of Virginia (2022–2026)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKim Farington (R)$148,369$132,209$16,159Bert Mizusawa (R)$376,213$323,248$52,964Bryce Reeves (R)$106,324$106,324$0David Williams (R)$97,044$89,856$7,187Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Kim Farington Bert Mizusawa David Williams Other UndecidedThe Public Sentiment InstituteJune 12–16, 2026326 (LV)– 23%16%15%1%45%326 (RV) 22%16%16%2%45%The Public Sentiment Institute/Virginia Project (R)May 1–5, 2026382 (LV)–22%24%10%4%40%396 (RV)20%21%11%6%42%
Debates and forums + 2026 Virginia Senate Republican Debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Farington Mizusawa Williams1 June 26, 2026 Family Foundation of Virginia Chris Saxman Facebook
Results
Independents Candidates Withdrawn Mark Moran, former investment banker and reality TV star (previously ran as a Democrat) (running for Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney)
General election Campaign Two proposed debates were canceled, with the Warner campaign's noncommittal stance cited as the reason for both cancellations. On September 8, AARP announced that "The People's Debate," scheduled for October 7 in Richmond, had been canceled. A week later, on September 15, the League of Women Voters also announced the cancellation of its proposed debate planned for the first week of October.
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportSeptember 23, 2026Decision Desk HQOctober 2, 2026The EconomistOctober 3, 2026FiftyPlusOneOctober 3, 2026Fox NewsSeptember 22, 2026Inside ElectionsOctober 1, 2026RealClearPoliticsSeptember 24, 2026Sabato's Crystal BallSeptember 22, 2026Silver BulletinOctober 3, 2026Split TicketOctober 2, 2026
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 15, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMark Warner (D)$25,160,577$9,434,262$16,114,725Bert Mizusawa (R)$376,213$323,248$52,964Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkWarner (D) BertMizusawa (R) Other Undecided August 4, 2026 Primary electionsThe Public Sentiment InstituteJune 12–16, 2026996 (LV)± 3.7%51%33%3%14%The Public Sentiment Institute/Virginia Project (R)May 1–5, 20261,047 (LV)± 3.7%55%29%3%14%
Mark Warner vs. Kim Farington Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkWarner (D) KimFarington (R) Mark Moran (I) Undecided June 17, 2026 Moran withdraws from the raceThe Public Sentiment InstituteJune 12–16, 2026996 (LV)± 3.7%51%33%3%13%The Public Sentiment Institute/Virginia Project (R)May 1–5, 20261,047 (LV)± 3.7%54%29%2%14%
Mark Warner vs. David Williams Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkWarner (D) DavidWilliams (R) Mark Moran (I) Undecided June 17, 2026 Moran withdraws from the raceThe Public Sentiment InstituteJune 12–16, 2026996 (LV)± 3.7%51%33%3%13%The Public Sentiment Institute/Virginia Project (R)May 1–5, 20261,047 (LV)± 3.7%54%29%3%14%
Mark Warner vs. Glenn Youngkin Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MarkWarner (D) GlennYoungkin (R) UndecidedVirginia Commonwealth UniversityDecember 18, 2024 – January 15, 2025806 (A)± 4.7%45%38%17%
Results
See also 2026 United States elections 2026 Virginia elections 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Bert Mizusawa (R) Mark Warner (D)