2026 United States Senate elections
The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2027, to January 3, 2033. Senators are divided into three groups, or classes, whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every two years. Class 2 senators were last elected in 2020, and will be up for election again in 2032.
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33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 seats needed for a majority | |||
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Map of the incumbents: Democratic incumbent Republican incumbent No election Incumbent TBD | |||
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As of December 2023, no Republican senators have announced plans for retirement; no Republican senators have announced plans to run for re-election; no Democratic senators have announced plans for retirement; and five Democratic senators are running for re-election.
This will be the first election cycle since 2014 that no U.S. Senate election will be held in Arizona.
Partisan composition edit
All 33 Class 2 Senate seats are up for election in 2026; Class 2 currently consists of 20 Republicans and 13 Democrats. If vacancies occur in Class 1 or Class 3 Senate seats, that state might require a special election to take place during the 119th Congress, possibly concurrently with the other 2026 Senate elections.
Change in composition edit
Each block represents one of the one hundred seats in the U.S. Senate. "D#" is a Democratic senator, "I#" is an Independent senator, and "R#" is a Republican senator. They are arranged so that the parties are separated and a majority is clear by crossing the middle.
Before the elections edit
Each block indicates an incumbent senator's actions going into the election.
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 |
| D20 Mass. Running | D19 Ill. Undeclared | D18 Ga. Running | D17 Del. Undeclared | D16 Colo. Running | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 |
| D21 Mich. Undeclared | D22 Minn. Undeclared | D23 N.H. Running | D24 N.J. Running | D25 N.M. Undeclared | D26 Ore. Undeclared | D27 R.I. Undeclared | D28 Va. Undeclared | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| Majority TBD → | |||||||||
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | R38 Wyo. Undeclared | R37 W.Va. Undeclared | R36 Texas Undeclared | R35 Tenn. Undeclared | R34 S.D. Undeclared | R33 S.C. Undeclared | R32 Okla. Undeclared | R31 N.C. Undeclared |
| R21 Mont. Undeclared | R22 Miss. Undeclared | R23 Maine Undeclared | R24 La. Undeclared | R25 Ky. Undeclared | R26 Kan. Undeclared | R27 Iowa Undeclared | R28 Idaho Undeclared | R29 Ark. Undeclared | R30 Alaska Undeclared |
| R20 Ala. Undeclared | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 |
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 |
After the elections edit
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| Ga. TBD | Del. TBD | Colo. TBD | Ark. TBD | Alaska TBD | Ala. TBD | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| Idaho TBD | Ill. TBD | Iowa TBD | Kan. TBD | Ky. TBD | La. TBD | Maine TBD | Mass. TBD | Mich. TBD | Minn. TBD |
| Majority TBD → | |||||||||
| S.C. TBD | R.I. TBD | Ore. TBD | Okla. TBD | N.C. TBD | N.M. TBD | N.J. TBD | N.H. TBD | Mont. TBD | Miss. TBD |
| S.D. TBD | Tenn. TBD | Texas TBD | Va. TBD | W.Va. TBD | Wyo. TBD | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 | TBD in 2024 |
| TBD in 2024 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11 |
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 |
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Race summary edit
Elections leading to the next Congress edit
In these general elections, the winners will be elected for the term beginning January 3, 2027.
| State (linked to summaries below) | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||
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| Alabama | Tommy Tuberville | Republican | 2020 | 60.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Alaska | Dan Sullivan | Republican | 2014 2020 | 53.9% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Arkansas | Tom Cotton | Republican | 2014 2020 | 66.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Colorado | John Hickenlooper | Democratic | 2020 | 53.5% D | Incumbent running |
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| Delaware | Chris Coons | Democratic | 2010 (special) 2014 2020 | 59.4% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Georgia | Jon Ossoff | Democratic | 2021 | 50.6% D | Incumbent running |
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| Idaho | Jim Risch | Republican | 2008 2014 2020 | 62.6% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Illinois | Dick Durbin | Democratic | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 54.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Iowa | Joni Ernst | Republican | 2014 2020 | 51.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Kansas | Roger Marshall | Republican | 2020 | 53.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Kentucky | Mitch McConnell | Republican | 1984 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 57.8% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Louisiana | Bill Cassidy | Republican | 2014 2020 | 59.3% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Maine | Susan Collins | Republican | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 51.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Massachusetts | Ed Markey | Democratic | 2013 (special) 2014 2020 | 66.2% D | Incumbent running | |
| Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic | 2014 2020 | 49.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Minnesota | Tina Smith | DFL | 2018 (Appointed) 2018 (special) 2020 | 48.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Mississippi | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | 2018 (Appointed) 2018 (special) 2020 | 54.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Montana | Steve Daines | Republican | 2014 2020 | 55.0% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Nebraska | TBD[a] | TBD | 2024 (special) | TBD | Incumbent to be determined in 2024 |
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| New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 | 56.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| New Jersey | Cory Booker | Democratic | 2013 (special) 2014 2020 | 57.2% D | Incumbent running |
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| New Mexico | Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | 2020 | 51.7% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| North Carolina | Thom Tillis | Republican | 2014 2020 | 48.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Oklahoma | Markwayne Mullin | Republican | 2022 (special) | 61.9% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Oregon | Jeff Merkley | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 | 56.9% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Rhode Island | Jack Reed | Democratic | 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 66.5% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| South Carolina | Lindsey Graham | Republican | 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 54.4% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| South Dakota | Mike Rounds | Republican | 2014 2020 | 65.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Tennessee | Bill Hagerty | Republican | 2020 | 62.2% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Texas | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 2008 2014 2020 | 53.5% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Virginia | Mark Warner | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 | 56.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| West Virginia | Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | 2014 2020 | 70.3% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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| Wyoming | Cynthia Lummis | Republican | 2020 | 73.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown |
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Alabama edit
Incumbent Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[7] He was elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote. Doug Jones, former US Senator (2018-2021), is a potential Democratic candidate. Should Jones run again, it would prime for a rematch against Tuberville.
Alaska edit
Two-term Republican Dan Sullivan was re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote. U.S. Representative Mary Peltola is considered a potential Democratic candidate.[8]
Arkansas edit
Incumbent two-term Republican Senator Tom Cotton was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote. Democratic activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022, Dan Whitfield, has announced his campaign.[9][10]
Colorado edit
Incumbent Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, who was first elected in 2020, and announced on July 21, 2023, via Twitter, that he is running for re-election to a second term in office.[11] Hickenlooper received 53.5% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Delaware edit
Two-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.
Georgia edit
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is running for re-election to a second term in office.[12] He was first elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote.[2] Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene,[13] former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler,[14] and Governor Brian Kemp, who will be term-limited in 2026.[15]
Idaho edit
Three-term Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.
Illinois edit
Incumbent five-term Democrat and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin was re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote. Durbin had filed paperwork to run for re-election. Should Durbin run for a sixth term, he would become the longest serving Senator from Illinois, surpassing Senator Shelby M. Cullom, who served five terms before losing the Republican renomination in 1912 US Senate elections.
Iowa edit
Two-term Republican Joni Ernst was re-elected in 2020 with 51.8% of the vote.
Kansas edit
One-term Republican Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote.
Kentucky edit
Seven-term Republican and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was re-elected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote. Due to his age and lingering health concerns, it is unknown if he will choose to run for reelection. Outgoing Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, is considered a strong contender for the Republican nomination if McConnell does not run for reelection.[16]
Louisiana edit
Two-term Republican Bill Cassidy was re-elected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote in the first round of the "Louisiana primary".
Maine edit
Incumbent five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins, who was re-elected in 2020, is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth term in office. In 2020, she received 51.0% of the vote. She has not formally declared that she is running for a sixth term but has filed paperwork to fundraise for a campaign.[17]
Massachusetts edit
Two-term Democrat Ed Markey was re-elected in 2020 with 66.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.[3]
Michigan edit
Two-term Democrat Gary Peters was re-elected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote.
Minnesota edit
One-term Democrat Tina Smith was re-elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year.
Mississippi edit
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was re-elected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 and subsequently winning a special election that same year.
Montana edit
Two-term Republican Steve Daines was re-elected in 2020 with 55.0% of the vote.
Nebraska edit
Two-term Republican Ben Sasse resigned early in the 118th Congress to become president of the University of Florida.[18] Former governor and 2006 Senate nominee Pete Ricketts was appointed as interim senator on January 12, 2023, by Governor Jim Pillen. A special election will take place in 2024, for the completion of the term.[19]
New Hampshire edit
Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote. On the Republican side, former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown has publicly expressed interest in running.[20]
New Jersey edit
Two-term Democrat Cory Booker was re-elected in 2020 with 57.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.[5]
New Mexico edit
One-term Democrat Ben Ray Luján was elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote.
North Carolina edit
Two-term Republican Thom Tillis was re-elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote. On June 10, 2023, the North Carolina Republican Party censured Tillis over his bipartisan support on gun control and same-sex marriage.[21] Outgoing U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel and outgoing governor Roy Cooper are considered potential Democratic candidates.[22][23]
Oklahoma edit
Incumbent Markwayne Mullin won a special election in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote to complete the remainder of the term vacated by fellow Republican Jim Inhofe, who resigned on January 3, 2023.[24]
Oregon edit
Three-term Democrat Jeff Merkley was re-elected in 2020 with 56.9% of the vote.
Rhode Island edit
Five-term Democrat Jack Reed was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote.
South Carolina edit
Four-term Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote. U.S. Representative Ralph Norman has been named as a potential challenger for Graham in the Republican primary.[25] Democratic activist, author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, Catherine Fleming Bruce, has filed to run.[26]
South Dakota edit
Two-term Republican Mike Rounds was re-elected in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote.
Tennessee edit
One-term Republican Bill Hagerty was elected in 2020 with 62.2% of the vote.
Texas edit
Four-term Republican John Cornyn was re-elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote. Should Cornyn retire, Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson has expressed interest in running.[27]
Virginia edit
Three-term Democrat Mark Warner was re-elected in 2020 with 56.0% of the vote.
West Virginia edit
Two-term Republican Shelley Moore Capito was re-elected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote.
Wyoming edit
One-term Republican Cynthia Lummis was elected in 2020 with 73.1% of the vote.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Incumbent Ben Sasse resigned on January 8, 2023, to become the president of the University of Florida. Pete Ricketts was appointed as interim senator by the governor of Nebraska on January 12; a special election will take place in 2024.
References edit
- ^ a b "It's hard to believe we're already gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, which means the 2026 cycle won't be far off. And you know who's up for re-election in 2026? Me! 👇".
- ^ a b Bluestein, Greg (January 25, 2023). "AJC poll: As Kemp readies State of the State address, he's never been stronger". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pressley for president?". Politico. October 14, 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Al (January 12, 2023). "Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts tapped to fill Sasse's Senate seat". The Hill. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
Pillen also noted that Ricketts has committed to running in 2024 and 2026
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Robertson, Gary D. (December 14, 2023). "North Carolina Rep. Nickel won't seek reelection due to remapping, points to 2026 Senate bid". AP News. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tommy Tuberville FEC Statement of Candidacy".
- ^ "Just went into the field with this poll question. Results in a week… #aksen #ouch".
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1663097". Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Dan Whitfield [@danwhitcongress] (December 7, 2022). "I have filed to run against Tom Cotton in 2026. Check out my campaign video, and if you like it please retweet!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "It's hard to believe we're already gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, which means the 2026 cycle won't be far off. And you know who's up for re-election in 2026? Me! 👇".
- ^ Bluestein, Greg (January 25, 2023). "AJC poll: As Kemp readies State of the State address, he's never been stronger". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Trump encouraged Marjorie Taylor Greene to run for Senate. She says she's flattered". NBC News. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "The Jolt: Jockeying underway for Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate battle".
- ^ Greenwood, Max; Manchester, Julia (February 4, 2023). "Kemp's political clout grows ahead of 2024". The Hill.
- ^ Bureau, David Catanese, McClatchy Washington (November 9, 2023). "After a bruising loss to Andy Beshear in Kentucky, what's next for Daniel Cameron?". Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The story behind Susan Collins' comeback to win a historic 5th term". November 12, 2020.
- ^ Emanuel, Mike (October 6, 2022). "Sasse resigning Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president". The New York Times.
- ^ Everett, Burgess; Levine, Marianne (October 5, 2022). "Sasse expected to resign from Senate". Politico.
- ^ "Former Sen. Scott Brown hosts 2024 GOP presidential contenders in NH as he mulls another Senate run in 2026 | Fox News". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Somasundaram, Praveena (June 12, 2023). "N.C. Republicans censure Sen. Thom Tillis after his bipartisan votes". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ WRAL (August 11, 2022). "Cooper laughs off 2026 Senate speculation, says he's 'open to new ideas' on teacher pay". WRAL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Democrat Wiley Nickel to leave Congress after N.C. redistricting, teeing up 2026 Senate run". NBC News. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Jonathan (February 24, 2022). "James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ Bade, Rachael; Lizza, Ryan; Daniels, Eugene (July 20, 2023). "Playbook: Scoop: McCarthy's secret promise to Trump". Politico. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
South Carolina GOP Rep. RALPH NORMAN is considering a primary challenge to top Trump ally Sen. LINDSEY GRAHAM, according to a source familiar with the situation [...] Outside groups and constituents reached out to Norman to encourage him to run. Norman told them he would consider it.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714". Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026".