The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the
Senate
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being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the
United States Congress
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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
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, and will be up for election again in 2026.
As of November 2022, no
Republican
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** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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 three 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
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...
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.
After the elections
Race summary
Alabama
One-term Republican
Tommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville ( ; born September 18, 1954) is an American retired college football coach and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Alabama since 2021. Before entering politics, Tuberville was the head football co ...
was
elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote. He has filed paperwork to run for re-election.
Alaska
Two-term Republican
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was
re-elected in 2020 with 53.9% of the vote.
Arkansas
Two-term Republican
Tom Cotton
Thomas Bryant Cotton (born May 13, 1977) is an American politician, attorney, and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator for Arkansas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of R ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 66.5% of the vote. Democratic activist and candidate for U.S. Senate in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
and
2022
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,
Dan Whitfield
The 2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member to the United States Senate to represent the U.S. state, state of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican Party (United States), Republican Senator John B ...
, has announced his campaign.
Colorado
One-term Democrat
John Hickenlooper
John Wright Hickenlooper Jr. (; born February 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Colorado since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd governor of Colorado from 2011 to 20 ...
was
elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote.
Delaware
Two-term Democrat
Chris Coons
Christopher Andrew Coons (born September 9, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Delaware since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Coons served as the county executive of New Castle Cou ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 59.4% of the vote.
Georgia
One-term Democrat
Jon Ossoff
Thomas Jonathan Ossoff ( ; born February 16, 1987) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Georgia since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Ossoff was previously a documentary filmmaker and investigativ ...
was
elected in 2021 with 50.6% of the vote. He has not yet declared whether he will seek a second term, however he has filed papers to run again with the
FEC. Republican Reagan Box has announced his campaign.
Idaho
Three-term Republican
Jim Risch
James Elroy Risch ( ; born May 3, 1943) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kem ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.
Illinois
Five-term Democrat and
Senate Majority Whip
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Dick Durbin
Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin has served as the Senate Dem ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote.
Iowa
Two-term Republican
Joni Ernst
Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) is an American former military officer and politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the ...
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
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and
Kansas' 1st congressional district in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
, Michael Soetaert, has announced his campaign.
Kentucky
Seven-term Republican
Mitch McConnell
Addison Mitchell McConnell III (born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and retired attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky and the Senate minority leader since 2021. Currently in his seventh term, McConne ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 57.8% of the vote.
Louisiana
Two-term Republican
Bill Cassidy
William Morgan Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American physician and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Louisian ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote in the first round of the "
Louisiana primary
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".
Maine
Five-term Republican
Susan Collins
Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party, she has held her seat since 1997 and is Maine's longest-serving member of Co ...
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.
Massachusetts
Two-term Democrat
Ed Markey
Edward John Markey (born July 11, 1946) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Army reservist who has served as the junior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representati ...
was
re-elected in 2020 with 66.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.
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Michigan
Two-term Democrat Gary Peters
Gary Charles Peters Sr. (born December 1, 1958) is an American lawyer, politician, and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Michigan since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representativ ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 49.9% of the vote.
Minnesota
One-term Democrat Tina Smith
Christine Elizabeth Smith (née Flint, born March 4, 1958) is an American politician, retired Democratic political consultant, and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the ...
was elected in 2020 with 48.7% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 then winning a special election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...
the same year.
Mississippi
One-term Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith (née Hyde; born May 10, 1959) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Mississippi since 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she was previously the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture a ...
was elected in 2020 with 54.1% of the vote after being appointed in 2018 then winning a special election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...
the same year.
Montana
Two-term Republican Steve Daines
Steven David Daines ( ; born August 20, 1962) is an American politician and former corporate executive serving as the junior United States senator for Montana since 2015. A Republican, he served as the U.S. representative for Montana's at-large ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 55.0% of the vote.
Nebraska
Two-term Republican Ben Sasse
Benjamin Eric Sasse ( ; born February 22, 1972) is an American politician and academic administrator serving as the junior United States senator for Nebraska since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born in Plainview, Nebraska, Sass ...
is resigning at the start of the 118th Congress
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to become president of the University of Florida
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. An interim senator will be appointed by incoming governor Jim Pillen
James D. Pillen (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician, veterinarian and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Pillen served on the Nebraska State Board ...
. A special election
A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, a bye-election in Ireland, a bypoll in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...
will take place in 2024, for completing Sasse's term.
New Hampshire
Three-term Democrat Jeanne Shaheen
Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen ( ; née Bowers, born January 28, 1947) is an American retired educator and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Shaheen served as the 78th ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 56.6% of the vote and is running for re-election to a fourth term. Republican former president of the New Hampshire Senate
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, former acting governor of New Hampshire
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and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
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, Chuck Morse, has filed to run. Republican landlord, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
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and candidate for state representative in 2018
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and 2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
, Tejasinha Sivalingam, has announced his campaign.
New Jersey
Two-term Democrat Cory Booker
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. sena ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 57.2% of the vote and is running for re-election to a third full term.
New Mexico
One-term Democrat Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján ( ; born June 7, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for from 2009 to 2021 and the assistant House Democratic leader ...
was elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote.
North Carolina
Two-term Republican Thom Tillis
Thomas Roland Tillis (born August 30, 1960) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina since 2015. A Republican, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006, and began servi ...
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.
Oklahoma
Incumbent Republican Markwayne Mullin
Mark Wayne "Markwayne" Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is an American businessman, former professional mixed martial arts fighter, and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, ...
was elected in 2022 with 61.8% of the vote to succeed Jim Inhofe
James Mountain Inhofe ( ; born November 17, 1934) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oklahoma, a seat he was first elected to in 1994. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the U.S. Senate Commit ...
, who will resign on January 3, 2023.
Oregon
Three-term Democrat Jeff Merkley
Jeffrey Alan Merkley (born October 24, 1956) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oregon since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Merkley served as the 64th speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives ...
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
Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham chaired the Senate Committee ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote. Democratic activist, author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022
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, Catherine Fleming Bruce
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, has filed to run.
South Dakota
Two-term Republican Mike Rounds
Marion Michael Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 65.7% of the vote.
Tennessee
One-term Republican Bill Hagerty
William Francis Hagerty IV (born August 14, 1959) is an American politician, businessman, and former diplomat serving as the junior United States senator from Tennessee since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 30th U.S. am ...
was elected in 2020 with 62.2% of the vote.
Texas
Four-term Republican John Cornyn
John Cornyn III ( ; born February 2, 1952) is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the Senate majority whip for ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 53.5% of the vote. Republican U.S. representative Ronny Jackson
Ronny Lynn Jackson (born May 4, 1967) is an American physician, politician, and retired United States Navy rear admiral who is the U.S. representative for .
Jackson joined the White House Medical Unit in the mid-2000s under George W. Bush, and ...
has expressed interest in running.
Virginia
Three-term Democrat Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Warner served as the 69th governo ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 56.0% of the vote.
West Virginia
Two-term Republican Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( ; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from West Virginia since 2015. A me ...
was re-elected in 2020 with 70.3% of the vote.
Wyoming
One-term Republican Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn ( ; born September 10, 1954) is an American attorney and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Wyoming since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Lummis served as the U.S representative ...
was elected in 2020 with 72.9% of the vote.
See also
* 2026 United States elections
The 2026 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. During this U.S. midterm election, which will occur during the term of the president elected in the 2024 United States presidential election ...
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