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 2026.
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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 January 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 four Democratic senators are running for re-election.
Partisan composition
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
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
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. Undeclared | 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
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
Elections leading to the next Congress
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's intent unknown |
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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 | Democratic | 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 | TBA[a] | TBA | TBA | TBA | Incumbent to be determined in 2024 |
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New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | 2008 2014 2020 | 56.7% D | Incumbent running |
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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
One-term Republican Tommy Tuberville was elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.[6]
Alaska
Two-term Republican Dan Sullivan was re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote.
Arkansas
Two-term Republican 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.[7][8]
Colorado
One-term Democrat John Hickenlooper was elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote.
Delaware
Two-term Democrat Chris Coons was re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.
Georgia
One-term Democrat Jon Ossoff was elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term.[1]
Idaho
Three-term Republican Jim Risch was re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.
Illinois
Five-term Democrat and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin was re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote.
Iowa
Two-term Republican Joni Ernst was re-elected in 2020 with 51.8% of the vote.
Kansas
One-term Republican Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote. Democratic reverend, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 and Kansas' 1st congressional district in 2020, Michael Soetaert, has announced his campaign.[9][10]
Kentucky
Seven-term Republican Mitch McConnell was re-elected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote.
Louisiana
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
Five-term Republican Susan Collins was re-elected in 2020 with 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.[11]
Massachusetts
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.[2]
Michigan
Two-term Democrat Gary Peters was re-elected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote.
Minnesota
One-term Democrat Tina Smith was elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 then winning a special election the same year.
Mississippi
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith was elected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 then winning a special election the same year.
Montana
Two-term Republican Steve Daines was re-elected in 2020 with 55.0% of the vote.
Nebraska
Two-term Republican Ben Sasse resigned early in the 118th Congress to become president of the University of Florida.[12] 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.[13]
New Hampshire
Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen was re-elected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote and is running for re-election to a fourth term.[4]
New Jersey
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
One-term Democrat Ben Ray Luján was elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote.
North Carolina
Two-term Republican Thom Tillis was re-elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote. Republican daycare owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, Lichia Sibhatu, has filed to run.[14]
Oklahoma
Incumbent Republican Markwayne Mullin was elected in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote to succeed Jim Inhofe, who resigned on January 3, 2023.[15]
Oregon
Three-term Democrat Jeff Merkley was re-elected in 2020 with 56.9% of the vote.
Rhode Island
Five-term Democrat Jack Reed was re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote.
South Carolina
Four-term Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote. Democratic activist, author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, Catherine Fleming Bruce, has filed to run.[16]
South Dakota
Two-term Republican Mike Rounds was re-elected in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote.
Tennessee
One-term Republican Bill Hagerty was elected in 2020 with 62.2% of the vote.
Texas
Four-term Republican John Cornyn was re-elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote. Republican U.S. representative Ronny Jackson has expressed interest in running.[17]
Virginia
Three-term Democrat Mark Warner was re-elected in 2020 with 56.0% of the vote.
West Virginia
Two-term Republican Shelley Moore Capito was re-elected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote.
Wyoming
One-term Republican Cynthia Lummis was elected in 2020 with 72.9% of the vote.
See also
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Weaver, Al (January 12, 2023). "Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts tapped to fill Sasse's Senate seat". thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
Pillen also noted that Ricketts has committed to running in 2024 and 2026
- ^ a b DiStaso, John (November 19, 2020). "NH Primary Source: They're running again: Shaheen, Pappas file candidacies, reelection committees". WMUR. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Tommy Tuberville FEC Statement of Candidacy".
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1663097". docquery.fec.gov. 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.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1621081". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Soetaert, Michael. "Michael Soetaert, Democrat for United States Senate, Kansas". Michael Soetaert, Democrat for United States Senate, Kansas. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1597400". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026".